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MT09 YMO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,280 mi
Last recorded76,280 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT09 YMO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 76,280 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside front fog light inoperative

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded / deteriorated

Fail 22 Jul 2026 76,728 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside front fog light inoperative

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded / deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2025 71,507 miles

All exhaust corroded but supported.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1965/45r16 Dot 31/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and offside day time running lamps not working.

Nearside front fog lamp not working.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 31/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened.

Fail 30 Jul 2025 71,421 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

All exhaust corroded but supported.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1965/45r16 Dot 31/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and offside day time running lamps not working.

Nearside front fog lamp not working.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 31/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Jul 2024 67,080 miles

All exhaust corroded but supported.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 195/45r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 31/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 31 Jul 2024 67,080 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

All exhaust corroded but supported.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 195/45r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 31/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jul 2023 61,598 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Rear axle considerably corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2022 56,437 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2022 56,437 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2021 51,365 miles

Front Nearside and offside tyres worn on both edges dot codes 0816 (195/45r16

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2021 51,278 miles

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

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

Front Nearside and offside tyres worn on both edges dot codes 0816 (195/45r16

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2020 47,911 miles

Exhaust system corroded front to rear

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft al (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil around sump area no leak found

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 47,911 miles

Exhaust system corroded front to rear

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft al (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil around sump area no leak found

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 43,850 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded lower section n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer casing is deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2018 40,374 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corrosion to inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper mount slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre in tread

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2017 36,595 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Nearside and offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but supported

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 31,929 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Nearside and offside front (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2015 27,792 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)

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2014 24,512 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 20,760 miles

front brake pads 85% worn approx

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 2 Aug 2012 15,120 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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MT09 YMO 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 71.4%.

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 MT09 YMO, 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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MT09 YMO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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