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RO09 LTT

2009 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,444 mi
Last recorded94,444 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 LTT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 94,444 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 87,000 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. Outer rim has slight damage. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 87,000 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe and rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Not sealing shut. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working Both sides. (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. Outer rim has slight damage. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber defective. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall slightly damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 81,634 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 81,628 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt And ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Centre mounting rubber and rear mounting rubber. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 75,341 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 75,341 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 67,053 miles

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both outer rear handbrake cables are slightly damaged. (1.1.15 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in the steering rack. (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 67,053 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both outer rear handbrake cables are slightly damaged. (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both N/s and O/s rear upper bushes are slightly worn. (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in the steering rack. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 58,759 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 54,354 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 54,002 miles

Offside outer door handle damaged

rear exhaust silencer outer skin peeling/corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2019 54,000 miles

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

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

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

Offside outer door handle damaged

rear exhaust silencer outer skin peeling/corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2017 52,011 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2016 49,056 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front cut in outer sidewall of tyre ,no cords visible at time of test

Offside Rear spring assister/bump stop insercure

Rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded /missing still adequately supported

boot not fully closing

Fail 3 Dec 2016 49,056 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front cut in outer sidewall of tyre ,no cords visible at time of test

Offside Rear spring assister/bump stop insercure

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded /missing still adequately supported

boot not fully closing

Pass 5 Mar 2015 41,714 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2015 41,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2014 33,949 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall/cuts in tread

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2013 27,484 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2013 27,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2012 23,011 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front worn on edges and deep cuts in tread

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and deep cuts in tread

rear exhaust box starting to corroded

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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RO09 LTT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RO09 LTT, 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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RO09 LTT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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