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OY59 YVG

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,975 mi
Last recorded76,975 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 76,975 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 76,972 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

handbrake lever high

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 70,272 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 70,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 61,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded n\s + o\s rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 54,081 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 48,333 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 48,333 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 44,940 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 38,880 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer box corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2018 31,889 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn very thin on inner edges

Pass 13 Apr 2017 22,767 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear section of exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 11 May 2016 16,324 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 15,430 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 13,540 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine breather hose split

rear section of exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2013 10,952 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2013 10,952 miles

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2012 8,398 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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OY59 YVG 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 77.8%.

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 OY59 YVG, 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 OY59 YVG registered?

OY59 YVG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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