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RV09 TWJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,917 mi
Last recorded95,917 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 95,917 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 95,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 95,854 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 88,695 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 88,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 82,410 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 82,410 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 82,251 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe support bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 82,251 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe support bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 82,245 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 82,239 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 75,182 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 66,035 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 58,939 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 58,785 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 51,647 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 45,421 miles

rear tyres starting to crack across the tred

Fail 27 Feb 2015 38,561 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges

Pass 27 Feb 2015 38,561 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges

Pass 27 Feb 2014 33,317 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 28,186 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 25,505 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 TWJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 TWJ, 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 TWJ registered?

RV09 TWJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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