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RV09 OLJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

130,370 mi
Last recorded130,370 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 130,370 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 122,021 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 122,021 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 107,987 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 95,092 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 82,278 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 82,278 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 67,852 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 62,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2019 62,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 56,459 miles

Nearside Front Upper slight movement found in the strut mount

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 56,459 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front tyres close to legal limit and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper slight movement found in the strut mount

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres close to legal limit and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 49,369 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2017 49,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 43,339 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 43,339 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)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 39,018 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Rear tyres perished

back box outer skin pealing

Fail 8 Apr 2016 39,016 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Rear tyres perished

back box outer skin pealing

Pass 14 Apr 2015 32,076 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Apr 2015 32,076 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 25,311 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 25,311 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 17,574 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 11 Apr 2013 17,574 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 11 Apr 2012 10,047 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 10,047 miles

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

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 OLJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 OLJ, 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 OLJ registered?

RV09 OLJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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