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OE09 YSL

2009 Fiat 500

Green Diesel 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

115,213 mi
Last recorded115,213 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE09 YSL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 115,213 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded also both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 115,087 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded also both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 108,233 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silemcer box rusty/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 107,747 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 105,037 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 99,105 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust system rusty and flexi section weak

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside handbrake cable bracket broken

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer dented and mount bent

Pass 21 Jan 2021 90,254 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system rusty and flexi section weak

Nearside Front Inner CV boot slightly insecure

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

Offside handbrake cable, cable tied up

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 90,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system rusty and flexi section weak

Nearside Front Inner CV boot slightly insecure

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

Offside handbrake cable, cable tied up

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 82,071 miles

Both rear coil springs rusty

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust frontpipe flexy join weak

Exhaust system rusty in places

Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter slightly insecure

Offside rear handbrake cable secured with cable ties

Rear brake pipes corroded and swollen at the ends

Rear exhaust silencer damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2019 71,580 miles

1 of 5 high level brake lights not working

Both front suspension arm bushes worn and separating

Both rear coil springs rusty

Damage to rear exhaust silencer and mounting

Exhaust frontpipe flexy join worn

Exhaust system getting rusty

Front anti-roll bar rusty

Nearside rear bump stop broken

Offside front shockabsorber leaking

Rear brake pads getting down

Slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Small cut in offside front outer tyre wall

Fail 19 Jan 2019 71,580 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

1 of 5 high level brake lights not working

Both front suspension arm bushes worn and separating

Both rear coil springs rusty

Damage to rear exhaust silencer and mounting

Exhaust frontpipe flexy join worn

Exhaust system getting rusty

Front anti-roll bar rusty

Nearside rear bump stop broken

Offside front shockabsorber leaking

Rear brake pads getting down

Slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Small cut in offside front outer tyre wall

Pass 19 Feb 2018 62,357 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 62,357 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 56,956 miles

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

Rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

Pass 6 Jan 2016 52,087 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 45,392 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 32,759 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 16,653 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 16,653 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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OE09 YSL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,368cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 OE09 YSL, 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 OE09 YSL registered?

OE09 YSL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 August 2009.

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