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AY09 YUS

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

96,067 mi
Last recorded96,067 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 96,067 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 93,508 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 93,505 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 91,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 89,480 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 86,708 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 86,690 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2021 86,690 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle corroded around coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear hand brake needs adjusting

Pass 5 Sep 2020 76,636 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 74,655 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 68,598 miles

Front flexi week and minor blow

Front pipe bracket corroded but still secure

Rear box outer skin corroded slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2017 62,812 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 55,731 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 47,552 miles

BOTH front wheels slightly tight under rotation

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2014 41,678 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 35,631 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 30,712 miles

rear silencer corroding.front brake discs corroding.

Pass 13 Mar 2012 30,444 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 YUS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YUS, 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 YUS registered?

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

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