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RO09 PYH

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

102,553 mi
Last recorded102,553 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 PYH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 102,553 miles

Advise handbrake cable adjustment

Nearside Rear Bump stop detached

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

Offside Rear Bump stop detached

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 102,553 miles

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

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

Advise handbrake cable adjustment

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

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop detached

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

Offside Rear Bump stop detached

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 94,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 94,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 84,101 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear springs lower seats are rusted

Fail 15 Mar 2024 84,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 3 x bulges/outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 78,380 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides spring cups on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 78,380 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides spring cups on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 76,380 miles

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

Offside Front Upper top mount slight play

Pass 16 Mar 2021 72,681 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 72,681 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 67,484 miles

Exhaust mounting defective cat bracket is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front both top shock mounts corroded

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 67,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective cat bracket is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front both top shock mounts corroded

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 61,750 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe clamp is damaged and bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cuts with debris inside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both discolouring slightly (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 61,634 miles

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

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe clamp is damaged and bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts are on 3mm and worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cuts with debris inside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both discolouring slightly (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 54,570 miles

Auxiliary drive belt deteriorated.3

Both rear suspension coil spring corroded. 2

Front brakes binding on slightly. 2

Front exhaust pipe mounting clamp corroded close to limit. 1

Pass 6 Mar 2017 49,810 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 43,260 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 35,081 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

nearside rear bump stop damaged and detached.

Pass 6 Mar 2014 29,097 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

corrosion on rear exhaust box

Pass 11 Mar 2013 22,318 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 15,778 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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RO09 PYH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey 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 RO09 PYH, 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 RO09 PYH registered?

RO09 PYH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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