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AY09 YGN

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

97,131 mi
Last recorded97,131 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 YGN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 97,131 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 93,237 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system has minor gas leaks

Front coil springs are corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside front sill is slightly damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear subframe & all the suspension components are covered in chassis black / wax oil

Slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area

Fail 20 Jul 2024 93,231 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system has minor gas leaks

Front coil springs are corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear subframe & all the suspension are covered in chassis black / wax oil

Slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area

Pass 21 Jul 2023 91,548 miles

Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system has minor gas leaks

Front coil springs are corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear coil springs & Shock absorbers are corroded

Rear coil springs mounting areas are heavily corroded

Rear subframe & all the suspension are heavily corroded & rubbers are perished

Slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area

Fail 20 Jul 2023 91,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn also dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured spring housing holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system has minor gas leaks

Front coil springs are corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear coil springs & Shock absorbers are corroded

Rear coil springs mounting areas are heavily corroded

Rear subframe & all the suspension are heavily corroded & rubbers are perished

Slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area

Pass 30 Apr 2022 89,899 miles

Front coil springs are corroded

Engine covers under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system has minor gas leaks

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

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

Rear coil springs & Shock absorbers are corroded

Rear coil springs mounting areas are heavily corroded

Rear subframe areas & all the suspension are heavily corroded & rubbers are perished

Slight oil leak in the engine Bay Area

Pass 12 May 2021 87,861 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2021 87,858 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 83,444 miles

Exhaust corroded

clutch pedal broken

Pass 19 Jun 2019 75,752 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 75,752 miles

Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 70,111 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 66,300 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 62,949 miles

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

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2015 57,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Apr 2015 57,912 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2014 50,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 50,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 43,149 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 42,852 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 42,852 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 31,351 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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AY09 YGN 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 AY09 YGN, 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 AY09 YGN registered?

AY09 YGN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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