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J80 YHJ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

102,491 mi
Last recorded102,491 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ80 YHJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 102,491 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 102,316 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension mount noisy

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension mount noisy

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

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

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Radiator has slight coolant leak

Rear Both rear hand brake cable cases split

Pass 2 Oct 2023 100,067 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 93,300 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 93,300 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 86,262 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 82,244 miles

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

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

split breather hose from rocker cover to air filter

Pass 27 Sep 2019 79,731 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 73,987 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 69,381 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 64,814 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 64,811 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 55,266 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 45,452 miles

Coolant leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer deteriated /corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2014 45,451 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer deteriated /corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2013 36,336 miles

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 13 Aug 2012 29,235 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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J80 YHJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red 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 J80 YHJ, 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 J80 YHJ registered?

J80 YHJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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