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RV09 HVW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,779 mi
Last recorded113,779 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 113,779 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 113,675 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 111,920 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2025 111,870 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 109,667 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 106,610 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 104,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 102,758 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 100,806 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 98,940 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 96,771 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 89,205 miles

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

rear tyres perished

Fail 16 Feb 2017 89,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Mar 2016 79,640 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 79,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 71,224 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 62,164 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 49,337 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Small tears in front wiper blades

Pass 25 Feb 2012 37,196 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 37,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 HVW 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 RV09 HVW, 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 HVW registered?

RV09 HVW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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