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SL09 XWA

2009 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,175 mi
Last recorded102,175 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 XWA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 102,175 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 102,170 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 100,341 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 100,332 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 99,471 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 99,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2022 94,139 miles

exhaust back box slightly insecure

Pass 29 Mar 2021 89,837 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 83,413 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 83,413 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 73,466 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside side repeter lens missing

both front daytime running lights not working

Fail 22 Jan 2019 73,465 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside side repeter lens missing

both daytime running lights not working

Pass 4 Apr 2018 67,343 miles

Exhaust mounting bracket at bell housing is broken and adrift.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe clamp. (7.1.2)

Front Registration plate is deteriorating.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item hanging from internal rear view mirror, and item attached to screen at lower o/s. ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Mar 2018 67,098 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Wishbone. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Around outer wall. (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust mounting bracket at bell housing is broken and adrift.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe clamp. (7.1.2)

Front Registration plate is deteriorating.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item hanging from internal rear view mirror, and item attached to screen at lower o/s. ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2017 59,692 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 59,676 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 52,164 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

slight damage to n/s/r wheel

slight damage to n/s/r wheel

sump corroded leaking slightly

Fail 23 Mar 2016 52,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

slight damage to n/s/r wheel

slight damage to n/s/r wheel

sump corroded leaking slightly

Pass 4 Apr 2015 49,883 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2013 37,936 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 31,476 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 May 2012 26,551 miles

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)

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 XWA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 XWA, 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 XWA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 May 2009.

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