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RK09 ODA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

86,537 mi
Last recorded86,537 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 ODA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 86,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and flexi joint slight damage (6.1.2 (a))

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

surface rust build up on suspension components

Fail 10 Mar 2026 86,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and flexi joint slight damage (6.1.2 (a))

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

surface rust build up on suspension components

Pass 15 Mar 2025 79,938 miles

Rear axle and springs corroded

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2024 73,568 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

surface rust build up on suspension componets

Pass 11 Mar 2023 64,810 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55R15 Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Mar 2022 60,821 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 60,320 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

exhaust flex deteriorated

Fail 3 Jan 2022 60,320 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

exhaust flex deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2021 55,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 55,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 52,715 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 Jan 2020 52,559 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2018 45,879 miles

Front Lower slight movement detected in upper mountings

Front both top suspension mountings corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres cracked + perished

Rear exhaust deterioted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 45,879 miles

Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Lower slight movement detected in upper mountings

Front both top suspension mountings corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres cracked + perished

Rear exhaust deterioted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 38,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front both suspension top mounts corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear both tyres cracked + perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 38,420 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front both suspension top mounts corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear both tyres cracked + perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 27,237 miles

both front strut tops corroded

offside front outer door handle insecure but working

slight leak & corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Fail 23 Aug 2016 27,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front strut tops corroded

offside front outer door handle insecure but working

slight leak & corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Pass 31 Jul 2015 14,402 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 13,950 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 13,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 12,386 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 9,422 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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RK09 ODA 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 65.2%.

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 RK09 ODA, 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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RK09 ODA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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