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AP09 HUY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

104,920 mi
Last recorded104,920 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP09 HUY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 104,920 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 103,184 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 103,184 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 101,322 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 101,254 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 101,253 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 99,368 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2020 99,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 93,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 93,083 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Axle spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 79,089 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 79,089 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 53,877 miles

Rear axel corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2017 53,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear axel corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 43,509 miles

Rear rear back box corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2015 34,215 miles

Check front wheel alignment (tracking)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 34,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 24,137 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 14,379 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 14,365 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 6,338 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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AP09 HUY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 AP09 HUY, 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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AP09 HUY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 August 2009.

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