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LB09 VYS

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,872 mi
Last recorded70,872 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB09 VYS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 70,872 miles

little reserve travel on parking brake

Fail 16 Oct 2025 70,872 miles

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

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

little reserve travel on parking brake

Pass 15 Nov 2018 44,624 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 44,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge and perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 41,755 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

both rear tyres perishing and wearing on inner edges.

Pass 15 Jul 2016 37,076 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 32,416 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 24,424 miles

both front tyres are worn slightly on the inner edges

Pass 26 Jul 2013 15,179 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 15,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2012 8,474 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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LB09 VYS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LB09 VYS, 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 LB09 VYS registered?

LB09 VYS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2009.

Is LB09 VYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for LB09 VYS shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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