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P800 MLP

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,117 mi
Last recorded100,117 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP800 MLP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 100,117 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Aug 2026 100,117 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 97,780 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 91,251 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 84,467 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 84,465 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2 x joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2022 75,453 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 75,453 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 67,002 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 59,542 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 51,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 42,258 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 35,937 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 30,417 miles

Restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2016 30,417 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2016 29,969 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 28,885 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust system front to rear slight corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2014 24,373 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 15,820 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 10,278 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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P800 MLP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P800 MLP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P800 MLP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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