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AV09 LYS

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,195 mi
Last recorded98,195 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 LYS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 98,195 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both and rear beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 97,356 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axal slight corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2025 97,356 miles

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

rear axal slight corrosion

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 96,145 miles

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

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

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

RECOMMEND OIL CHANGE AS OIL FILTER RUSTY!!!???

Pass 25 Jan 2023 94,233 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend new discs at next brake pad change.RS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play replaced after MOT .RS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 94,233 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend new discs at next brake pad change.RS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play replaced after MOT .RS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working tapped light now ok.RS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Replaced bulb.RS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 93,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface slight corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface slight corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 92,138 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 92,138 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 91,386 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 87,705 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective leaving lines on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 87,705 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/45/16 sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective leaving lines on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 84,778 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 80,011 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 75,884 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 73,156 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 73,156 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 71,379 miles

rear exhaust section outer covering corroded/worn

Fail 6 Mar 2013 71,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

rear exhaust section outer covering corroded/worn

slight play in near side front lower ball joint

Pass 13 Apr 2012 60,879 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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AV09 LYS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AV09 LYS, 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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AV09 LYS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 May 2009.

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