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B12 YER

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,218 mi
Last recorded110,218 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 YER
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 110,218 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 107,092 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 102,592 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 98,457 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 98,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 88,988 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 88,967 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 76,312 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 76,304 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 69,141 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 69,141 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 67,724 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop detached

Offside Front wheel tight on rotation

Pass 8 Mar 2018 64,289 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 59,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre stepped on inner edge

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 15 Mar 2017 59,597 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre stepped on inner edge

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2016 54,309 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 43,768 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 32,052 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 21,370 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 18,070 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 18,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake pads worn 90%

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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B12 YER is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B12 YER, 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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B12 YER is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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