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RV09 OLA

2009 Fiat 500

Brown Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,246 mi
Last recorded118,246 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 OLA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 118,246 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 108,864 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 105,208 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 98,326 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 92,718 miles
Pass 2 May 2020 88,609 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 85,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 85,967 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 80,268 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Stepped

Fail 29 Jun 2018 80,266 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre Stepped

Pass 11 Jul 2016 53,903 miles

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

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall splitting, no cords showing

Offside Rear tyre starting to distort on inner edge

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on exhaust system and hangers, back box skins spit/corroded off. middle clamp corroded off

oil around gear box, selector seal??

Fail 6 Jul 2016 53,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure distorted into main tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

oil around gear box, selector seal??

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

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall splitting, no cords showing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre starting to distort on inner edge

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on exhaust system and hangers, back box skins spit/corroded off. middle clamp corroded off

Pass 3 Jul 2015 43,314 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 43,314 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 38,207 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 31,231 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

age cracking/de-bonding on n/s/r top shocker bush

general corrosion on exhaust

Pass 28 Mar 2012 20,907 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 OLA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Brown with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OLA, 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 OLA registered?

RV09 OLA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is RV09 OLA safe to buy?

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