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FY59 MYU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

61,360 mi
Last recorded61,360 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 MYU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 61,360 miles

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

rear axle corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2024 60,728 miles

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

front tyres perrished

offside door handle damaged

rear axle corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2024 60,718 miles

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

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

front tyres perrished

offside door handle damaged

rear axle corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2023 58,394 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2022 56,989 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 55,817 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 55,783 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 54,355 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 52,441 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

exhaust corroding

exhaust flexi breaking up and brackets corroding

Fail 9 Jul 2019 52,441 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

exhaust corroding

exhaust flexi breaking up and brackets corroding

Pass 5 Jul 2018 47,773 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorating

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust corroding

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 43,916 miles

Offside Front cut in tyre side wall

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2016 40,545 miles

slight brake bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 8 Jul 2015 38,498 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering check message displayed

Slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 18 Jul 2014 36,944 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 32,428 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 29,703 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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FY59 MYU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FY59 MYU, 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 FY59 MYU registered?

FY59 MYU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 October 2009.

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