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WR09 YVU

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

86,714 mi
Last recorded86,714 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 86,714 miles

ClutchPedal Rubber Missing

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

Rear Boot Wont Open

Fail 16 Jan 2026 86,714 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy Pipe . (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

ClutchPedal Rubber Missing

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

Rear Boot Wont Open

Pass 17 Jan 2025 80,694 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 80,688 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced axle beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working intermittently switching on and stopping (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 73,479 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 65,436 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 64,070 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 59,877 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 59,877 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside daytime running light out

Pass 29 Jul 2020 55,800 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside spring cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 55,789 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect no damping (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside spring cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 52,187 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 46,770 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 39,902 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 28 Jul 2016 34,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to rear deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

front and rear disc braking surface rusty and pitted

Pass 6 Aug 2015 31,728 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 28,946 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 21,931 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 14,778 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 YVU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WR09 YVU, 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 YVU registered?

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

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The MOT history for WR09 YVU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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