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SL09 DWK

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

46,250 mi
Last recorded46,250 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 DWK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 46,250 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 46,250 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 45,958 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 43,668 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 41,086 miles

Exhaust system badly deteriorated/corroded.

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable casing split/corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread very low, very badly worn on inner and perished. 185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable casing split/corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low, worn on inner and perished. 185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2022 41,086 miles

Exhaust system badly deteriorated/corroded.

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable casing split/corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread very low, very badly worn on inner and perished. 185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable casing split/corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low, worn on inner and perished. 185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 38,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 38,144 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle beam nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 35,346 miles

Engine breather hose split/leaking in engine bay

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and slight dampness (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle badly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2019 34,269 miles

Crank case breather hose within engine bay split/leaking.

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Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer badly corroded.

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam badly corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 31,778 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 31,778 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 27,709 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 25,106 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 24,964 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)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 22,237 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 20,060 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2014 20,060 miles

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

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

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

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)

rear exhaust corroded

wheel alignment

Pass 30 Jul 2013 17,409 miles

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

bonding begining to fail at nsf,lower suspension wishbone bush

nsf windscreen washer inop

nsf,inner cv gaiter leaking grease

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Aug 2012 13,842 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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SL09 DWK 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 70%.

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 SL09 DWK, 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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SL09 DWK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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