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SL09 JYE

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,580 mi
Last recorded72,580 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 JYE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 72,580 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 72,271 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both side (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 65,281 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe in offside and nearside mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable outer casing damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 60,663 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 60,589 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged hand brake cable outer casing broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable outer casing cracked (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 54,882 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer of system (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 50,806 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 48,053 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 42,313 miles

Both handbrake cables outer sleeves split

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak at radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp missing(system still secure)

Fail 3 Jun 2019 42,313 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure Axle mounting bracket corroded and broken away (1.1.15 (c))

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

Both handbrake cables outer sleeves split

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak at radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp missing(system still secure)

Pass 30 May 2018 37,126 miles

Nearside handbrake cable outer sleeve split and bracket corroded

Offside handbrake cable outer sleeve split

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2017 32,253 miles

Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front o/s/f day running light inop

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

Oil leak at sump area ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017 31,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable outer split

Oil leak oil leak at sump area ()

Fail 9 Mar 2017 31,448 miles

Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable outer split

Oil leak oil leak at sump area ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 28,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced headlight condensation ingress (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre tread area starting to perish

exhaust flexi outer mesh split

exhaust rear silencer outer skin split but still gas tight

Fail 14 Mar 2016 28,038 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced headlight condensation ingress (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre tread area starting to perish

exhaust flexi outer mesh split

exhaust rear silencer outer skin split but still gas tight

Pass 17 Mar 2015 24,510 miles

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

exhaust flexi section outer skin split but still gas tight

Pass 18 Mar 2014 20,977 miles

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded and loose but is gas tight

Pass 18 Mar 2013 17,332 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 13,661 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 JYE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JYE, 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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SL09 JYE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 April 2009.

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