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AY09 YHA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,589 mi
Last recorded101,589 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 101,589 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 97,975 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 97,971 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 95,579 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 95,579 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 93,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2022 92,620 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion rear axle

Pass 29 Jan 2021 90,820 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 89,328 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 87,378 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 87,378 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 84,615 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm and starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm and starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 80,648 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 80,647 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Both rear coil springs corroded

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 74,733 miles

Front wipers starting to smear screen

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + perished + various cuts in tread not showing plys or cords at time of test (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn edges + perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + perished + various cuts in tread not showing plys or cords at time of test (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2015 66,729 miles

both rear tyres perished and wearing unevenly

exhaust clamp corroded away

exhaust system corroded

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 6 Mar 2015 66,729 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

both rear tyres perished and wearing unevenly

exhaust clamp corroded away

exhaust system corroded

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 17 Mar 2014 58,354 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front exhaust brackets starting to corrode

rear silencer outer cover deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2013 49,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 26 Mar 2012 37,190 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 YHA 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 YHA, 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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AY09 YHA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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