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WR09 YVG

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

72,584 mi
Last recorded72,584 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 YVG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 72,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 70,415 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 70,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 67,997 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 1 Nov 2022 66,626 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 66,626 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 62,877 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top (5.3.2 (c))

both outter sills damaged at jacking points

drivers door handle loose

Fail 13 Oct 2021 62,876 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top (5.3.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top (5.3.2 (c))

both outter sills damaged at jacking points

drivers door handle loose

Pass 20 Oct 2020 59,673 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

front arm bushes slightly worn

nearside front tyre tread depth getting low

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 19 Oct 2020 59,673 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wing liner loose (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust back box deteriorated

front arm bushes slightly worn

nearside front tyre tread depth getting low

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 12 Jun 2019 54,407 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 53,945 miles

Offside Front Wing inner panel loose

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2019 53,945 miles

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

Offside Front Wing inner panel loose

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2018 48,392 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Feb 2018 48,392 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2017 42,972 miles

n/s/f driveshaft seal damp

o/s/f wheel arch inner shield broken and insecure

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2016 34,412 miles

Rear wiper split

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 27 Feb 2016 34,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear wiper split

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2015 31,748 miles

Advise condition of rear exhaust box

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 28,233 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2013 22,790 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2012 16,729 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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WR09 YVG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WR09 YVG, 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 WR09 YVG registered?

WR09 YVG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 June 2009.

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The MOT history for WR09 YVG shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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