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AV59 HKO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

85,755 mi
Last recorded85,755 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 HKO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 85,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 85,224 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 85,224 miles

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

springs corroded + rear axle

Pass 24 Sep 2024 84,424 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 81,833 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

both rear brake pipes slightly swelled

exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorated

front subframe/radiator support corroded

rear axle and suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2023 81,832 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and upper bush worn (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brake pipes slightly swelled

exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorated

front subframe/radiator support corroded

rear axle and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2022 80,960 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 69,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 64,774 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 9 Sep 2020 64,774 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer skin flaking loose

Pass 30 Aug 2019 59,120 miles

Central exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 51,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres cracked

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2018 51,183 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres cracked

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2017 41,478 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

all 4 tyres slightly cracked and split

Fail 26 Aug 2017 41,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

all 4 tyres slightly cracked and split

Pass 23 Jul 2016 31,743 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system deteriated

Pass 11 Aug 2015 27,176 miles

Backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2015 27,056 miles

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

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

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

Backbox outer skin corroded

Both front tyres cracked and perished

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 16 Aug 2014 24,671 miles

All tyres perished

Pass 22 Aug 2013 21,997 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all tyres starting to perish

Fail 21 Aug 2013 21,997 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 18,358 miles

Front 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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AV59 HKO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc 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 AV59 HKO, 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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AV59 HKO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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