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OV09 KYH

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

135,440 mi
Last recorded135,440 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV09 KYH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 135,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 128,014 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 122,389 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 122,377 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 117,306 miles

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

Offside Rear bump stop broken off

exhaust box badly badly corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2021 117,301 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop broken off

exhaust box badly badly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2020 112,339 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 112,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 106,640 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 106,549 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2018 96,884 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 86,112 miles

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

both hand brake cables outer cases brakeing

both rear tyres worn inner edges

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 26 Jul 2017 85,779 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both hand brake cables outer cases brakeing

both rear tyres worn inner edges

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2016 75,976 miles

All 4 tyres wearing on inner edges & unenven wear

Exhaust corroded

Nearside front wheel rim slight distortion

Offside front tyre Nail in tread

Offside rear handbrake cable outer casing deteriorating

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 2 Sep 2015 63,126 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slight vibration when rotated

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

chip to windscreen

exhaust system rear box corroded through outer skin

o/s/f wheel slight flat spot to rim

Fail 2 Sep 2015 63,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel slight vibration when rotated

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

chip to windscreen

exhaust system rear box corroded through outer skin

o/s/f wheel slight flat spot to rim

Pass 20 Aug 2014 49,866 miles

exhaust system corroded and rear box outer skin corroded

front brake disc's worn a lip

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel minor vibration when rotated not rough

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyree wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2013 36,307 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front brake discs worn

Front tyres worn on edges & getting low

Offside front healight mount damaged - still secure

Pass 11 Sep 2012 22,017 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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OV09 KYH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OV09 KYH, 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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OV09 KYH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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