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MW09 AYU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,662 mi
Last recorded96,662 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW09 AYU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 96,662 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2025 94,361 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 89,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 18 May 2023 78,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 May 2023 78,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch insecure outer door handle (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 May 2022 73,231 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 66,479 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2020 60,991 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 58,562 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2018 56,563 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 3 May 2017 54,892 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 52,066 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 52,066 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 May 2015 49,611 miles

rear exhaust starting to corrode

Fail 12 May 2015 49,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 13 May 2014 46,778 miles

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

rear exhaust may require attention shortly

Pass 15 May 2013 43,309 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 39,537 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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MW09 AYU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MW09 AYU, 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 MW09 AYU registered?

MW09 AYU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 August 2009.

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