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SL09 XVO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,953 mi
Last recorded110,953 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 110,953 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 101,989 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 98,438 miles

Nearside Rear Brake operation has excessive oil discharge (1.1.7 (b))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 98,434 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake operation has excessive oil discharge (1.1.7 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 97,057 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 96,447 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 92,988 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

nearside front wing slightly damaged

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2018 85,605 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 65,152 miles

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

Front Bumper insecure

Front Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 47,180 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2014 38,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 38,486 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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 30,656 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 30,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres have cracking in tread pattern and wearing close to legal limit .

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

Rear exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2012 21,536 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 XVO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SL09 XVO, 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 SL09 XVO registered?

SL09 XVO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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