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SJ09 YOR

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,608 mi
Last recorded80,608 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ09 YOR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 80,608 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 70,440 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 70,440 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 57,159 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint between rear silencer and middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 49,817 miles

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

Nearside Front door damaged/dented

Nearside Front strut top mount play/lift

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 2,3,2,mm with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,4,3,mm with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 40,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi and rear join slight leaks. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracked and wearing bald on inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroding.

Pass 16 Nov 2020 43,153 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inside edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 43,150 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worse on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inside edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front front brake pads wearing low

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 30,526 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 10,619 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 10,377 miles

Coolant leak Evident at lower reach of gearbox bellhousing ()

Pass 12 May 2017 9,811 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 8,736 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 8,177 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 7,376 miles

offside rear brake binding very slightly

Fail 23 May 2014 7,376 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 rear brake binding very slightly

Pass 24 May 2013 4,419 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 3,281 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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SJ09 YOR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SJ09 YOR, 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 SJ09 YOR registered?

SJ09 YOR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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