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M2 YYL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,506 mi
Last recorded87,506 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 YYL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 87,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front both front tyres out of shape on inner edge.

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 87,506 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front both front tyres out of shape on inner edge.

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 84,502 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 84,501 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LEDs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 79,836 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber leaking

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Offside outer sill damaged

both front wheel rims damaged on inner lips

both rear shock upper bushes split/worn

coolent bottle empty

minor exhaust blow from centre silencer and flexi pipe

rear axle rusty

thermostat housing shows signs of a coolent leak

Fail 6 Mar 2024 79,836 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber leaking

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Offside outer sill damaged

both front wheel rims damaged on inner lips

both rear shock upper bushes split/worn

coolent bottle empty

minor exhaust blow from centre silencer and flexi pipe

rear axle rusty

thermostat housing shows signs of a coolent leak

Pass 3 Mar 2023 74,551 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2023 74,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 70,160 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear tyres are cracking

rear brake discs are slightly pitted

slight corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

Pass 24 Feb 2021 66,085 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 66,085 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 53,982 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 53,982 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 45,948 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2019 45,928 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare fitted (5.2.3 (b))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 38,332 miles

Nearside Front Cut in sidewall.

Rear Rear box badly corroded.

Pass 8 Mar 2017 32,614 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust back box

Pass 12 Mar 2016 26,428 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 20,135 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 20,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2013 15,878 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 11,275 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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M2 YYL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc 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 M2 YYL, 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 M2 YYL registered?

M2 YYL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 October 2009.

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