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KN09 TYF

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

96,470 mi
Last recorded96,470 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN09 TYF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 96,470 miles

off side rear light lens damaged

Fail 19 Jan 2026 96,470 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

off side rear light lens damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2025 90,668 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 90,665 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 86,278 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 86,230 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle fractured At offside spring cup (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 79,430 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 75,721 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 75,719 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 72,334 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear axle covered with heavy underseal

Pass 17 Feb 2020 68,873 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))

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

Offside outer door handle damaged but works ok

Fail 17 Feb 2020 68,872 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamp missing and rear exhaust box very rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

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

Offside outer door handle damaged but works ok

Pass 19 Feb 2019 67,551 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 64,177 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 59,543 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 59,537 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 52,579 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 52,579 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 43,208 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 39,449 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 35,614 miles

both front tyres low on inner edges..

front sus top turrets rusty.

Pass 12 Apr 2012 25,648 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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KN09 TYF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver 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 KN09 TYF, 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 KN09 TYF registered?

KN09 TYF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 April 2009.

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The MOT history for KN09 TYF 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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