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L2 FHY

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

141,799 mi
Last recorded141,799 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 FHY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 141,799 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring mounting repair covered in underseal

Fail 3 Nov 2025 141,791 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened subframe (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 139,856 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 139,647 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 138,863 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 134,679 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside/offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 128,669 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2020 128,669 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2019 120,758 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Jun 2018 116,679 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases but not blowing (6.1.2 (a))

underbody rusty

Fail 18 Jun 2018 116,679 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users leaking from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases but not blowing (6.1.2 (a))

underbody rusty

Pass 5 May 2017 93,397 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 57,347 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing uneavenly on inner block of tread, advise replace

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2015 26,528 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 23,269 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 19,556 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Jul 2012 15,604 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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L2 FHY 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 L2 FHY, 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 L2 FHY registered?

L2 FHY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 July 2009.

Is L2 FHY safe to buy?

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