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RV09 WDZ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,560 mi
Last recorded84,560 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 WDZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 84,560 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 83,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2023 81,755 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2022 78,871 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 78,726 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 78,726 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box rusty (7.1.2)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 73,471 miles

Item(s) Removed From Drivers View. Prior To Test.

Minor Oil Leak.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust, Back Box Corroded.

Pass 8 Apr 2016 66,638 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 66,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm heavily worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm heavily worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm heavily worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 2 Apr 2015 56,838 miles

Both front tyres bald on inside edges

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 45,277 miles

Both front tyres have got chunks of rubber missing

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 45,277 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Both front tyres have got chunks of rubber missing

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Handbrake cables cracking

Pass 3 Mar 2012 22,175 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 WDZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WDZ, 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 WDZ registered?

RV09 WDZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 March 2009.

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