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M15 AAY

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,219 mi
Last recorded119,219 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 AAY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 119,219 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps poor (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all four suspension springs corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 6 May 2026 119,219 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps poor (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all four suspension springs corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 May 2025 118,766 miles

Nearside Front tyre feathering on outer edge of tread

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower cup on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

all suspension has general surface corrosion including front subframe & rear beam axle

Pass 15 May 2024 118,242 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Jan 2023 113,939 miles

O/s/f suspension damper misting oil

O/s/r tyre is deteriorated with cracks, date stamp of 2015

Parking brake lever adjustment at limit

Fail 11 Jan 2023 113,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads and discs worn

O/s/f suspension damper misting oil

O/s/r tyre is deteriorated with cracks, date stamp of 2015

Parking brake lever adjustment at limit

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 107,376 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2021 101,505 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2021 101,495 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom ball joint dust cover also deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 96,544 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2020 96,491 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre heavy inner/outer treads wear

Pass 25 Jan 2019 90,629 miles

n/s/f tyre inner/outer treads wear

o/s/f tyre inner treads wear

rear exhaust box deterioating

Pass 13 Jan 2018 82,326 miles

EXHAUST PIPEWORK RUSTY,REAR SILENCER VERY POOR CONDITION

N/S/F TYRE SHOWING VERY SLIGHT EDGE WEAR

Pass 23 Jan 2017 73,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust box very rusty and starting to blow. (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 73,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust box very rusty and starting to blow. (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Center clamp missing (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 60,538 miles

both rear shockers slight leakage

exhaust pipework rusty/rear silencer heavily corroded

unable to see front pads

Fail 29 Dec 2015 60,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edge 195/45/16v

both rear shockers slight leakage

check tracking

exhaust pipework rusty/rear silencer heavily corroded

n/s/r tyre only just legal

o/s/f tyre damaged on sidewall

o/s/r tyre showing hi/low spots& getting low on tread

unable to see front pads

Pass 26 Jan 2015 48,752 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2013 39,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear silencer showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2012 27,214 miles

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

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

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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M15 AAY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M15 AAY, 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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M15 AAY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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