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OY59 YVA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

112,798 mi
Last recorded112,798 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 YVA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 112,798 miles

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

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear suspension has surface corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2025 99,147 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front top mount has slight movement

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 87,183 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened complet arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 83,486 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 83,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 81,342 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 80,335 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 80,335 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 71,768 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 62,070 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners and dash cam

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

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking and perished

exhaust rear silencer corroded

offside rear number plate lamp dim

Fail 24 Oct 2018 62,070 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners and dash cam

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

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

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

all 4 tyres cracking and perished

exhaust rear silencer corroded

offside rear number plate lamp dim

Pass 25 Oct 2017 50,964 miles

Rear section of exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2017 50,964 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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)

Rear section of exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2017 50,698 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust is in poor condition

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 50,698 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear exhaust is in poor condition

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 45,994 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2015 39,975 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2015 39,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2014 32,169 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

nearside front tyre has tear in sidewall

nearside rear tyre has cracking in tread

offside front tyre has nail

offside rear tyre has cracking in tread

Pass 1 Oct 2013 25,750 miles

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

advice all four tyres slightly perished on sidewalls

advice rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2012 18,226 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 18,226 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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OY59 YVA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OY59 YVA, 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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OY59 YVA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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