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FY09 WRX

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,258 mi
Last recorded84,258 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 WRX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 84,258 miles

Coolant level below minimum mark

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 81,173 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 81,156 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

front dpf sensor insecure / loose, old sensor still in situe

Pass 9 Oct 2024 78,702 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 78,698 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 73,790 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 73,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 63,888 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 55,394 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 44,318 miles

Front both front tyres are worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2016 36,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 29,672 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 29,662 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 28,284 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 28,284 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 20,004 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 15,563 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 15,549 miles

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

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 WRX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY09 WRX, 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 FY09 WRX registered?

FY09 WRX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 April 2009.

Is FY09 WRX safe to buy?

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