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AY59 ZYD

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,982 mi
Last recorded83,982 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 ZYD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 83,982 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 89,034 miles

Nearside Front drl not working before legislation date

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 22 Jan 2025 89,034 miles

Nearside Front drl not working before legislation date

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 12 Jan 2024 75,260 miles

Nearside Front drl us before legislation date

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 63,407 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 63,406 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort recorded (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 54,537 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2022 54,537 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 49,036 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))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 42,179 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2019 42,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2018 31,921 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2017 28,281 miles

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

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

exhaust system is corroded

power steering has an intermittent fault light advise investigation

Pass 13 Sep 2016 25,336 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 20,369 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 17,337 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2013 14,103 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 11,113 miles

Rear Exhaust Slightly Corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2012 11,113 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust Slightly Corroded

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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AY59 ZYD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AY59 ZYD, 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 AY59 ZYD registered?

AY59 ZYD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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The MOT history for AY59 ZYD shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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