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M111 YGU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,533 mi
Last recorded112,533 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 YGU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 112,533 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 112,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 108,790 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 108,790 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 May 2024 106,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 104,412 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 82,899 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 82,892 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 82,881 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Axle fractured spring cups snapped (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2021 74,113 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 74,017 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal

Pass 23 Oct 2020 64,834 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 59,421 miles

Coil spring corroded N/S/R AND O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S/R AND O/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front FOG LAMP INOPERATIVE

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

Rear EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F AND O/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 59,421 miles

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

Coil spring corroded N/S/R AND O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S/R AND O/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front FOG LAMP INOPERATIVE

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F AND O/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 56,012 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 51,566 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant low

exhaust back box clamp

front brake pads and discs

Pass 5 Mar 2016 46,145 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 46,127 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 40,293 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 28,647 miles

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2013 14,749 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 10,829 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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M111 YGU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M111 YGU, 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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M111 YGU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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