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KU09 YFY

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,844 mi
Last recorded80,844 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU09 YFY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 80,844 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 77,466 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 72,473 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 72,473 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 67,153 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch pedal has movement in pedal

Pass 23 Nov 2020 63,035 miles

Front wipers smearing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust back box deteriorated

exhaust flexi signs of blowing

Pass 3 May 2019 58,122 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 1 May 2019 58,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2018 54,845 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 54,842 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front shock absorbers damp

offside front shock absorber top mounting assembly deteriorating

Pass 20 Apr 2017 50,852 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 44,791 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 44,786 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 39,017 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 33,373 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 28,284 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 21,230 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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KU09 YFY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KU09 YFY, 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 KU09 YFY registered?

KU09 YFY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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