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DU09 TYD

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

133,834 mi
Last recorded133,834 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 TYD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 133,834 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 133,609 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 132,939 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 129,158 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2023 129,157 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 125,089 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 119,350 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 114,670 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 110,244 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 17 May 2017 95,683 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 76,233 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 60,658 miles

exhaust back box corroded

o/s/f door handle insecure

Fail 23 Mar 2015 60,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)

exhaust back box corroded

o/s/f door handle insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2014 45,517 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

offside front brake binding slightly,recommend repair

Pass 4 Apr 2013 33,260 miles

the exhaust back box is corroded but not holed

Pass 10 Apr 2012 21,412 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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DU09 TYD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DU09 TYD, 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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DU09 TYD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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