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RV09 OLN

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

48,320 mi
Last recorded48,320 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 48,320 miles

Chip in the screen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust mount deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF + OSF ()

Rear beam axle corroded

Steering column UJ noisy when rocking the steering

Fail 15 Sep 2025 48,313 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML on (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on arm excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Chip in the screen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust mount deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF + OSF ()

Rear beam axle corroded

Steering column UJ noisy when rocking the steering

Pass 10 Sep 2024 46,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 44,742 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 42,422 miles

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

exaust system rusty

Fail 13 Sep 2022 42,420 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exaust system rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2021 40,697 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 38,730 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 36,557 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 36,557 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 30,000 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 29,190 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 24,207 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 22,588 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2014 20,760 miles

engine breather pipe split smallone

rear exhaust box rusty

third brake light not working

wiper blades worn/split

Pass 18 Mar 2013 17,170 miles

Nearside wiper slightly smeary

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust casing slightly corroded

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 14,719 miles

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 OLN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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

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