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GY59 YKR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

72,424 mi
Last recorded72,424 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 YKR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 72,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front top suspension mount cups corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2026 72,406 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front top suspension mount cups corroded

long parking brake/poor movement n/s cable

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2025 66,378 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake weak

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

coolant stains at gearbox

front suspension top mount cups corroded

nail in n/s/f tyre/noisy

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2024 61,106 miles

Handbrake long travel

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

signs of coolant leak

Fail 18 Jan 2024 61,106 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

signs of coolant leak

Pass 26 Jan 2023 55,094 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 55,094 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 54,038 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 52,516 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 49,300 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 44,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Front day time running light not working

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box very rusty and starting to come apart

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 2 Jan 2019 44,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

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

Offside Front day time running light not working

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box very rusty and starting to come apart

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Dec 2017 38,656 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 21 Dec 2017 38,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Dec 2016 31,662 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 31,545 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 26,599 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 22,183 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 22,183 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 18,606 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 18,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 14,641 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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GY59 YKR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GY59 YKR, 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 GY59 YKR registered?

GY59 YKR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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The MOT history for GY59 YKR shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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