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FY59 VYS

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

90,471 mi
Last recorded90,471 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 90,471 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 85,444 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 85,431 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box and center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake flexi ferrule corroded

Offside Rear Tyre in poor condition

Pass 22 Nov 2023 80,209 miles

Exhaust noisy loose baffles in rear silencer (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 73,246 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 69,784 miles

Surface corrosion on vehicle underbody, undersealer sprayed

Pass 4 Nov 2020 68,403 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 68,403 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s rear spring mount rear beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 64,788 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 64,784 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 60,492 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 24 Oct 2017 56,222 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 52,882 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 48,906 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 42,259 miles

Exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 17 Sep 2013 34,370 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 27,216 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 VYS 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 VYS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FY59 VYS registered?

FY59 VYS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 October 2009.

Is FY59 VYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY59 VYS shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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