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VU09 YPY

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,530 mi
Last recorded86,530 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU09 YPY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 86,530 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 86,530 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 79,644 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 79,638 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 77,188 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 74,238 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 74,236 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 70,221 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 67,469 miles

All 4 tyres have cracking in between treads

Fail 25 Jan 2021 67,469 miles

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

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

All 4 tyres have cracking in between treads

Pass 5 Feb 2020 65,488 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 63,399 miles

CREAKING NOISE FROM THE N/S FRONT SUSPENSION

EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKET IS BADLY CORRODED

Nearside Front SUSPENSION STRUT TOP MOUNTING IS WORN

Pass 6 Feb 2018 61,863 miles

Front EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKET IS BADLY CORRODED

Front OF THE O/S SILL IS DAMAGED

Nearside Rear TYRE OUTER READ SHOULDER IS PERISHED

Nearside SILL IS DAMAGED

Offside Rear TYRE OUTER TREAD SHOULDER IS PERISHED

Rear SILENCER IS CORRODED AND BLOWING

SCREEN WASH BOTTLE CAP IS MISSING

UNDER-TRAY FITTED

Pass 20 Feb 2017 60,535 miles

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

FRONT TYRES ARE WEARING UNEVEN AND PERISHED

Pass 22 Feb 2016 59,516 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 55,106 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 55,105 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 53,057 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 40,729 miles

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

front tyre wear uneven

Fail 5 Dec 2011 28,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 28,677 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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VU09 YPY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VU09 YPY, 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 VU09 YPY registered?

VU09 YPY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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