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SC09 WBO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,749 mi
Last recorded78,749 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC09 WBO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 78,749 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front head lamp image starting to degrade

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount play (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Aug 2026 78,477 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount play (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front head lamp image starting to degrade

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount play (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 71,667 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 67,535 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 67,509 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow and oil level low (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 61,199 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and subframe extensions corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 56,844 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 53,457 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2021 53,457 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 46,513 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 41,960 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also cut on sidewall.not showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect x2 (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust slightly corroded flex deteriorated also back box outer casing corroded

oil leak from sump

Pass 20 Mar 2019 32,555 miles

Rear exhaust back box outer skin

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2019 32,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2018 23,162 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 23,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2016 22,218 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 21,105 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 18,146 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 14,446 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 10,625 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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SC09 WBO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SC09 WBO, 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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SC09 WBO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 August 2009.

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