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RV09 CAA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,687 mi
Last recorded85,687 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 CAA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 85,687 miles

Nearside door handle loose

Pass 19 Oct 2024 77,217 miles

Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear rubber bushes slight worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 77,216 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive blow from front join. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front join. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component missing Detached. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component missing Bump stop. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Front support mount broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 67,728 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 67,728 miles

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

Centre stop light not working.

Pass 28 Feb 2023 65,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 60,899 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 56,997 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 54,209 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 54,209 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 52,687 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated also front clamps

Pass 20 Feb 2018 50,530 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 48,195 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2016 45,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded slight leak (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 45,680 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded slight leak (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and corroded on inner edge (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres craking and n/s close to limit

Pass 12 Feb 2015 42,356 miles

tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Feb 2014 39,515 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED

Fail 18 Feb 2014 39,515 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED

Pass 21 Feb 2013 36,588 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 32,031 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY...

Fail 23 Feb 2012 32,030 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY...

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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RV09 CAA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RV09 CAA, 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 RV09 CAA registered?

RV09 CAA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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