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W900 SOF

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

79,940 mi
Last recorded79,940 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW900 SOF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 79,940 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Broken and exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking 185/55r 15 82v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 May 2026 79,931 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust system corroded and flexy damaged

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking 185/55r 15 82v (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 May 2026 79,931 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded and flexy damaged

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking 185/55r 15 82v (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2025 72,650 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 72,650 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 May 2024 69,350 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 69,350 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 66,748 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear boot handle inoperative boot opens off key fob

Fail 6 Nov 2023 66,747 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear boot handle inoperative boot opens off key fob

Pass 18 Nov 2022 62,145 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 61,852 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 61,852 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 61,716 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 61,716 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 56,993 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 51,159 miles

Upper Rear shock absorber mount bushes deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2017 45,320 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 39,781 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 34,775 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 29,580 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 24,061 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil level below minimum

Pass 14 May 2012 19,291 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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W900 SOF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 W900 SOF, 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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W900 SOF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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