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RF09 NHA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,933 mi
Last recorded112,933 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 112,933 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 2 Feb 2026 112,933 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Feb 2025 105,272 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 105,271 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 98,090 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 89,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust poor condition / corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 82,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor condition front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 74,027 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 67,139 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2018 53,412 miles

slight exhaust blow

Fail 29 Dec 2018 53,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight exhaust blow

Pass 3 Jan 2018 42,380 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Flexi part of exhaust system weak

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 30,053 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 30,053 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 23,964 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 23,925 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension creaking

Pass 14 Feb 2015 18,748 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 17,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust system and rear box rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2013 14,805 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 10,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 NHA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RF09 NHA, 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 NHA registered?

RF09 NHA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 August 2009.

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