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S1 LLY

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

16,204 mi
Last recorded16,204 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 LLY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 16,204 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

play in front top shock mounts

rear beam axle corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2025 16,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

play in front top shock mounts

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2023 15,567 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 29 Dec 2023 15,567 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 4 Dec 2023 15,518 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front discs corroded

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2022 15,096 miles

front discs corroded

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

play in front top shock mounts

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2021 14,373 miles

front discs corroded

play in front top shock mounts

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2020 13,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Jul 2019 12,315 miles

front discs corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight play in front top shock mounts

Pass 21 Aug 2018 10,703 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALLS

Pass 27 Jun 2017 9,056 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 8,115 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 8,115 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 6,254 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2014 6,254 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2013 4,931 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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S1 LLY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 S1 LLY, 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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S1 LLY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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