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RV09 HYB

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

99,036 mi
Last recorded99,036 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 HYB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 99,036 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 99,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 93,452 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both cable hangers. (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 93,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both cable hangers. (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 85,552 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 82v (5.2.3 (e))

both sides handbrake cable brackets corroded & weak.

exhaust rear mounting splitting.

slight play in nearside front strut top mount.

Fail 7 Mar 2024 85,552 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 82v (5.2.3 (e))

both sides handbrake cable brackets corroded & weak.

exhaust rear mounting splitting.

slight play in nearside front strut top mount.

Pass 13 Mar 2023 77,171 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 69,354 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 69,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 62,108 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 62,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Top mount (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 54,280 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 54,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 48,572 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))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 44,301 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 41,154 miles

getting thin on rear exhaust system

Fail 22 Feb 2017 41,154 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

getting thin on rear exhaust system

Pass 27 Feb 2016 35,398 miles

Exhaust rear silencer slightly corroded

Nearside rear road wheel inner rim dented slightly

Pass 4 Mar 2015 30,355 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 27,322 miles

Both front tyres thin, especially inner edges.

Both parking brake cables look in poor condition. Replacement recommended.

Pass 12 Mar 2013 23,477 miles

Both front tyres getting thin, especially inner edges.

N/s/f wiper blade split ends.

Quite a lot of lift in n/s/f suspension leg top mount.

Screen washers inoperative - presumed frozen.

Pass 8 Mar 2012 20,778 miles

Front screen washers are poor.

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 HYB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RV09 HYB, 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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RV09 HYB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 March 2009.

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