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SL09 DYA

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,906 mi
Last recorded79,906 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 DYA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 79,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger rubber splitting (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

coolant level low

Fail 17 Oct 2025 79,906 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger rubber splitting (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 10 Oct 2024 77,741 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 77,741 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Cable snapped (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine coolant low

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 75,240 miles

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

Rear Axel corroded

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 75,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant level low

Engine oil low

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

Rear Axel corroded

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 73,138 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Nov 2020 66,942 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 61,699 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 61,666 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 61,478 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under body components corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2017 61,240 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016
Fail 6 Jul 2016

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 43,183 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 39,282 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 27,173 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 18,531 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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SL09 DYA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,368cc 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 SL09 DYA, 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 SL09 DYA registered?

SL09 DYA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 March 2009.

Is SL09 DYA safe to buy?

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