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DE09 YYF

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

21,981 mi
Last recorded21,981 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 YYF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 21,981 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 21,981 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 21,667 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 21,260 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 20,668 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm...185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 20,291 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 20,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake binding 78kg mechanical fault (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 19,685 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 18,877 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 15,064 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 15,062 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 14,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 14,413 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 13,886 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s corroded on inner surface edges (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 13,753 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 13,753 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 13,061 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 6 May 2014 13,061 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2013 11,346 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 10,296 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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DE09 YYF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 DE09 YYF, 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 DE09 YYF registered?

DE09 YYF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 June 2009.

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