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FY09 HYA

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,638 mi
Last recorded64,638 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 HYA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 64,638 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror unit (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 64,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror unit (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 58,155 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak, (driveshaft area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 58,144 miles

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

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak, (driveshaft area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 55,389 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 55,385 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CAT to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 53,159 miles

Clutch fluid bottle loose

Nearside Front Tyre surface cracks

Fail 29 Mar 2023 53,145 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Clutch fluid bottle loose

Nearside Front Tyre surface cracks

Pass 31 Mar 2022 49,701 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s washer jet poor

Pass 30 Mar 2021 45,260 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 45,256 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jan 2021 44,879 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 39,996 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Both front wiper blades starting to smear.

Front exhaust clamp corroded.

Very small oil leak from engine.

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 16 Jan 2019 36,150 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 32,515 miles

both front and off side rear wheels slight binding.

parking permit in swept area

slight blow middle to rear exhaust joint

Pass 25 Jan 2017 28,532 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear also corroded (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear also corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 24,203 miles

Exhaust back box showing signs of wear

Front brake discs corroded on inner

Near side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 Feb 2015 21,403 miles

front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2014 17,292 miles

n/s front tyre worn on edges

Pass 22 Feb 2012 10,199 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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FY09 HYA 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 FY09 HYA, 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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FY09 HYA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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