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WR09 YWH

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,182 mi
Last recorded89,182 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 YWH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 89,182 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 87,813 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 83,621 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 83,621 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 81,408 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 69,722 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 64,863 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 58,773 miles

Coolant Leak

Exhaust mounting defective Front Mount Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2019 58,772 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring Holder (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both Front And Rear Incorrect Spacing Between Characters (0.1 (d))

Coolant Leak

Exhaust mounting defective Front Mount Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2018 50,683 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 43,496 miles

exhaust rear box rusty

o/s/r brake effort low advise check and repair

Pass 15 Jul 2016 36,326 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 15 Jul 2016 36,326 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Jun 2015 30,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perished in tread.

exhaust corroded.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

large scratches to drivers door and rear wing.

Fail 11 Jun 2015 30,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perished in tread.

exhaust corroded.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

large scratches to drivers door and rear wing.

Pass 10 Jun 2014 25,814 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 21,833 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 16,597 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 YWH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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