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RL06 DOB

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,219 mi
Last recorded83,219 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL06 DOB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 83,219 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 74,626 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 68,402 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 64,418 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 62,659 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 57,041 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 57,034 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 52,708 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge 185-55-15 jinyu

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2019 52,705 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine oil leak

Front brake pads 85% worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge 185-55-15 jinyu

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2019 47,049 miles

exhaust very rusty

osf shocker damp

Fail 10 Jan 2019 47,049 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

exhaust very rusty

osf shocker damp

Pass 2 Jan 2018 38,120 miles

Oil leak ()

rear tyres perished and cracking

Fail 2 Jan 2018 38,120 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 4 Jan 2017 29,520 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 6 Jan 2016 20,369 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 19,796 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 16,990 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front tyre tread bald inner edge and wearing on inner edge, and various deep cuts but no cords exposed

o/s front tyre tread bald on inner edge and wearing on outter

wipers starting to smear

Pass 17 Sep 2013 14,207 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Sep 2012 10,821 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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RL06 DOB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 RL06 DOB, 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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RL06 DOB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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