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T9 YAL

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

73,539 mi
Last recorded73,539 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT9 YAL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 73,539 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

surface corrosion to various front and rear suspension components

Fail 29 Oct 2025 73,539 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

surface corrosion to various front and rear suspension components

Pass 25 Apr 2023 70,572 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

rear brake discs inner surface corroded

surface corrosion to various front and rear suspension components

Fail 14 Apr 2023 70,567 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

rear brake discs inner surface corroded

surface corrosion to various front and rear suspension components

Pass 23 Mar 2022 68,528 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

clutch pedal stiff

rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2021 67,009 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 67,009 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 62,717 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 57,540 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 52,488 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 52,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 46,209 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 37,275 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 36,790 miles

Offside washer jet poor

front top shock absorber washers corroded

items removed from drivers view before test

undertray fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2014 32,507 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 26,868 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres perished

offside washer jet poor

Pass 30 Aug 2012 21,259 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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T9 YAL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 T9 YAL, 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 T9 YAL registered?

T9 YAL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is T9 YAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for T9 YAL shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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