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SV09 WWO

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

104,050 mi
Last recorded104,050 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 WWO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 104,050 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Apr 2026 103,984 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 103,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 103,510 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 101,711 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2024 101,650 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured rear axle spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2023 93,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 92,433 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 92,431 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2021 86,300 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2020 79,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2020 79,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2018 79,022 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 78,997 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 May 2017 74,485 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

nearside wheel slightly tight to rotate

nearside wiper torn

offside wiper torn

Pass 16 May 2016 71,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear shock absorber, upper bushes slightly worn

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear wheel slightly tight to rotate by hand

Fail 16 May 2016 71,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55r15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear shock absorber, upper bushes slightly worn

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear wheel slightly tight to rotate by hand

Pass 29 May 2015 68,092 miles
Fail 25 May 2015 68,084 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2014 61,122 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 50,123 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

exhaust tailbox & front pipe slighty deteriorated [leak at front pipe]

Fail 10 Apr 2013 50,123 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/S park brake cable slighty deteriorated

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

exhaust tailbox & front pipe slighty deteriorated [leak at front pipe]

Pass 25 Apr 2012 36,449 miles

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

exhaust tailbox slightly correded

Fail 25 Apr 2012 36,449 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust tailbox slightly correded

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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SV09 WWO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SV09 WWO, 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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SV09 WWO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 April 2009.

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