MOT Status
ValidMileage
86,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
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))
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))
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))
All 4 tyres have cracking in between treads
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
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
CREAKING NOISE FROM THE N/S FRONT SUSPENSION
EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKET IS BADLY CORRODED
Nearside Front SUSPENSION STRUT TOP MOUNTING IS WORN
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
EXHAUST IS CORRODED
FRONT TYRES ARE WEARING UNEVEN AND PERISHED
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)
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)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyre wear uneven
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is VU09 YPY safe to buy?
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