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SD59 YCU

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

108,633 mi
Last recorded108,633 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 YCU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 108,633 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2025 107,188 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 107,186 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 98,897 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 98,056 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 91,449 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 85,044 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 79,411 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 70,677 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 70,677 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front DLR not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 62,550 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 62,544 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe flex hose blowing (6.1.2 (a))

advise rear exhaust pipe clamp missing

Pass 13 Aug 2018 62,343 miles

Engine sump very corroded

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

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

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteoriated

Pass 13 Oct 2017 52,301 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 52,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2017 52,192 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 47,350 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ( rear bush ) (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ( rear bush ) (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 40,585 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 36,696 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2014 36,694 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2013 33,354 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 23,933 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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SD59 YCU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SD59 YCU, 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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SD59 YCU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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