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RF09 KVR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

110,325 mi
Last recorded110,325 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF09 KVR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 110,325 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 110,325 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 106,006 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2025 106,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure catching onto rear coil spring (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 100,559 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 95,692 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 90,481 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 89,741 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front & N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 86,010 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 86,010 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 84,114 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 78,310 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 78,309 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 71,965 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 71,963 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 70,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated more than slight (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

offside wiper blade worn

Fail 16 Oct 2015 70,960 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated more than slight (7.1.2)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened offside & nearside more than slight (3.5.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

offside wiper blade worn

Pass 28 Aug 2014 67,795 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 67,795 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 58,899 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake cable outter cases split

o/s driving light not working

Fail 27 Aug 2013 58,899 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake cable outter cases split

o/s driving light not working

Fail 8 Aug 2012 44,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 44,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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RF09 KVR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RF09 KVR, 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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What year was RF09 KVR registered?

RF09 KVR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 August 2009.

Is RF09 KVR safe to buy?

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