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AY09 YGV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

195,578 mi
Last recorded195,578 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 195,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 190,577 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 31 Jul 2025 190,568 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

Rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2024 188,041 miles

clutch pedel broken

Fail 6 Aug 2024 188,040 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

clutch pedel broken

Pass 31 Aug 2023 185,932 miles

Clutch pedal sideways movement

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear box rubber mounting. System secure (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top mount plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 182,755 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 12 Aug 2021 176,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 172,365 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 172,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 160,926 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 148,462 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 134,255 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 115,143 miles

COOLANT LEAK FROM ENGINE - SUSPECT THERMOSTAT HOUSING & SEAL

ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL BELOW MINIMUM

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING DETERIORATED

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE REPLACEMENT (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2015 96,817 miles

Back box corroded.

Play in lower rear gearbox mount.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre approaching legal limit.

Fail 14 May 2015 96,817 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Back box corroded.

Play in lower rear gearbox mount.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre approaching legal limit.

Fail 8 May 2014 77,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear exhaust badly correded

Pass 8 May 2014 77,808 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust badly correded

Pass 20 May 2013 61,699 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 48,900 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 YGV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AY09 YGV, 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 YGV registered?

AY09 YGV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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