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MK09 TYS

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,604 mi
Last recorded112,604 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK09 TYS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 112,604 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 107,215 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 101,836 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 97,580 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 97,580 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 92,975 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 88,510 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 88,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 85,443 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2018 77,547 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 77,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 71,736 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 71,736 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 66,955 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement close to limit (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm+bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Feb 2016 66,951 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement close to limit (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm+bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2015 64,172 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2014 46,946 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)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 46,946 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 36,270 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 36,270 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 27,596 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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MK09 TYS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MK09 TYS, 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 MK09 TYS registered?

MK09 TYS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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