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SB09 TTV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,007 mi
Last recorded89,007 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB09 TTV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 89,007 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 82,072 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 82,072 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 80,839 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 73,341 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 65,451 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 65,451 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel low (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2021 60,681 miles

Central Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 60,681 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 57,038 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 57,038 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 55,794 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 55,789 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 55,721 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner cv boot torn

Offside Front Outer door handle insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2018 51,075 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 51,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 38,533 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 20 Jan 2017 38,533 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2016 26,952 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 25,218 miles

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2014 21,839 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 19,244 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 15,876 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 15,766 miles

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

Offside 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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SB09 TTV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SB09 TTV, 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 SB09 TTV registered?

SB09 TTV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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