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AV59 HLC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

73,174 mi
Last recorded73,174 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 HLC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 73,174 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 67,551 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 53,264 miles

Central exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 53,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 46,078 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 44,505 miles

Exhaust and mountings corroded

Rear brake discs have some slight corrosion

Rear brake pads 50-60% worn

Rear springs corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2020 41,294 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both rear tyres cracking

exhaust corroded

front brake discs very corroded

o/s/r tyre worn

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2019 39,064 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2018 33,986 miles

Exhaust generally corroded

Front brake discs corroded and lipped

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly on edges

Fail 29 Jan 2018 33,986 miles

Exhaust generally corroded

Front brake discs corroded and lipped

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly on edges

Pass 10 Jan 2017 27,752 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front brake discs slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly on edges

Pass 11 Jan 2016 23,782 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2015 20,359 miles

front discs worn

n/s/f tyre cracking

rear brakes very worn

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2014 16,614 miles

front discs worn and corroded

n/s/f both rear tyres cracking

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2012 13,039 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 13,039 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 HLC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AV59 HLC, 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 HLC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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