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NA09 YRZ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

73,672 mi
Last recorded73,672 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA09 YRZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 73,672 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 71,152 miles

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

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

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

Front bumper damaged

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

sills slightly damaged both front and rear

sump corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2025 70,997 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S and N/S rear chasis legs corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S and N/S sills, front (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sump corroded

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2024 65,717 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack slight play

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock absorber leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front side light unit not fully secure

Offside Rear number plate light came on during the test

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both front outer sills damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake travel slightly long

Fail 29 Jan 2024 65,426 miles

Emissions unable to be completed emissions not tested due to exhaust flexible joint blowing to excess (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center exhaust pipe flexible joint blowing to excess (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlight aim not checked due to headlight bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip beam inoperative (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack slight play

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock absorber leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front side light unit not fully secure

Offside Rear number plate light came on during the test

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both front outer sills damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 8 Feb 2023 58,933 miles

Coolant leak RADIATOR

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 58,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak RADIATOR

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 48,423 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 48,423 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2021 46,612 miles

Both front wheels are hard to turn by hand

Brake pipes starting to bubble under their protective coatings

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear axle is heavily corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2021 46,122 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both front wheels are hard to turn by hand

Brake pipes starting to bubble under their protective coatings

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear axle is heavily corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2020 44,609 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 44,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 42,325 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 41,045 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 41,045 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 40,141 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 37,545 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 37,542 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 30,409 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 26,254 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

breather pipe split

nearside rear tyre wall scrubbed

offside rear tyre wall scrubbed

Fail 10 Feb 2014 26,254 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

breather pipe split

nearside rear tyre wall scrubbed

offside rear tyre wall scrubbed

Pass 27 Mar 2013 24,611 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 24,597 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 24,597 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 18,856 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 18,856 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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NA09 YRZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NA09 YRZ, 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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NA09 YRZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 April 2009.

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