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WR09 YVS

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,043 mi
Last recorded116,043 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 YVS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 116,043 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear axle corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2025 116,031 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2024 111,126 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2024 111,126 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2024 104,348 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 104,348 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Dec 2023 104,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust noisy baffles loose in rear exhaust box (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective to gearbox mount bracket corroded away/fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 50-60% split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 99,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside washer jet has poor spray pattern

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 87,270 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 87,270 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake 55% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 87,263 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 85,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 82,539 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 82,539 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 73,629 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2018 73,629 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 69,140 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn off on outside edge & perishing in tread area

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre wear to inside edge & perishing in tread area

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded

Under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Sep 2016 66,147 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & old & badly perished & cracked 2009 y o m (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & old & badly perished & cracked 2009 y o m (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Under covers fitted obscuring some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 29 Sep 2016 66,147 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & old & badly perished & cracked 2009 y o m (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & old & badly perished & cracked 2009 y o m (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Under covers fitted obscuring some components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Oct 2015 62,240 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 56,823 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 47,952 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 32,214 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 22,660 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 22,660 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 YVS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YVS, 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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WR09 YVS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 June 2009.

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