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AV59 YZS

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

82,623 mi
Last recorded82,623 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 YZS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 82,623 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 75,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs,cups and axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs,cups and axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 67,927 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front daytime running light out

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

Offside Front Door handle broken but still opens doors

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle/trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2023 67,915 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective thread section broken doesn't seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front daytime running light out

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

Offside Front Door handle broken but still opens doors

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle/trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2022 59,108 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2022 59,087 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2021 51,524 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 48,857 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2019 45,681 miles

Rear silencer casing corroded

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 24 Dec 2018 40,094 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm , splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 39,885 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm , splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 28,439 miles

rear section of exhaust badly corroded

tailgate release switch not working

Pass 29 Nov 2016 26,335 miles

boot handle not operating but able to open with key

Pass 1 Dec 2015 23,967 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 21,505 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 19,397 miles

Tailgate release handle not working.

Pass 10 Dec 2012 15,483 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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AV59 YZS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 AV59 YZS, 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 AV59 YZS registered?

AV59 YZS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 December 2009.

Is AV59 YZS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV59 YZS shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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