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RV09 WDO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

47,542 mi
Last recorded47,542 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 47,542 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake application slightly uneven

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm heavily corroded - no cracks or holes at this stage but deemed close to fail criteria and advised to replace (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 31 Mar 2026 47,542 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake application slightly uneven

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated has nail in (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective judders on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm heavily corroded - no cracks or holes at this stage but deemed close to fail criteria and advised to replace (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2025 46,248 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket broken and rear "U" clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight at this stage - also noted front brake application slightly uneven (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking at edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor/judders (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor/slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm assembly - close to fail criteria (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 43,479 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated/corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2023 41,271 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 31 Mar 2023 41,271 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit and almost to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2022 39,126 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limits and worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2mm and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 36,804 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2021 36,804 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2020 33,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2019 28,176 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 24,753 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW advise full brake inspection with wheels removed (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2017 21,180 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front 0 tread outer and side wall poor condition/perished

Pass 26 Feb 2016 17,769 miles

both front tyres worn low, deteriorated

corrosion exhaust rear section

Pass 12 Mar 2015 14,746 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all four tyres perrished

Pass 3 Mar 2014 13,156 miles

off side washer jet faulty

Pass 9 Mar 2013 7,159 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 1,748 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 WDO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WDO, 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 WDO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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