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DG09 YZU

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,525 mi
Last recorded95,525 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 YZU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 95,525 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 95,524 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 94,311 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front door handle defective

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both flexi pipe clips missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 91,642 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both rear flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front including top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 89,931 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 85,496 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 83,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

lift in both front shocker top mounts

slight engine oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2020 83,252 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

lift in both front shocker top mounts

slight engine oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2019 75,174 miles

Both front struts have movement in their top mountings

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 67,925 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

both rear coil springs corroded

clutch pedal broken

cut in offside rear tyre tread

exhaust back box corroded

exhaust clamp corroded

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

rear shocker shave reduced damping effect

Pass 26 Apr 2017 59,621 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

cut in offside rear tyre tread

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2017 59,619 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

cut in offside rear tyre tread

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2016 50,390 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2016 50,383 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2015 47,192 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 43,567 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 39,278 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 35,513 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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DG09 YZU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DG09 YZU, 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 DG09 YZU registered?

DG09 YZU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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