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T21 LEB

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

85,090 mi
Last recorded85,090 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT21 LEB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 85,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 80,599 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 79,402 miles

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

Rear suspension cover in underseal

Pass 14 Feb 2023 78,150 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 78,121 miles

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

Nearside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Wheel arch lining slightly insecure

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

Suspension components corroded, rear axle and all coil springs.

Pass 7 Dec 2021 74,803 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 74,803 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Marked With Chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 72,193 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 1 Dec 2020 72,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2019 66,374 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 60,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 50,154 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 42,973 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 36,294 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 29,543 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 23,683 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 18,413 miles

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)

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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T21 LEB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 T21 LEB, 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 T21 LEB registered?

T21 LEB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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