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AY59 ZYO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

29,720 mi
Last recorded29,720 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 29,720 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 28,910 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2024 28,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2023 27,908 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 26,398 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2021 24,805 miles

Rear tyres perished

front discs corroded.

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2020 24,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side front disc brakes pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides front coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded.

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear tyres are cracked / perished on the outer sidewalls and in the tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides rear tyres have a few cuts in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 23,719 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Unrepairable ()

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

Rear Silencer excessively corroded

Rear Tyres perished and 10 years old

Fail 10 Sep 2019 23,719 miles

Front Registration plate insecure Badly cracked (0.1 (a))

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Unrepairable ()

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

Rear Silencer excessively corroded

Rear Tyres perished and 10 years old

Pass 17 Sep 2018 22,136 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

front wipers smear

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 20,596 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 19,528 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 17,716 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 16,387 miles

O/S/R/ BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY.

Fail 23 Sep 2013 14,776 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 14,776 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 13,725 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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AY59 ZYO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 ZYO, 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 ZYO registered?

AY59 ZYO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is AY59 ZYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY59 ZYO shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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