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AV59 HLJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

60,343 mi
Last recorded60,343 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 60,343 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 56,913 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 50,273 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 44,476 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 44,475 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 41,653 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 41,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 37,829 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust back box out skin starting to rust off

Fail 30 Sep 2020 37,829 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords exposed because of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust back box out skin starting to rust off

Pass 7 Oct 2019 37,166 miles

Front brake pads have around 5mm material remaining

underbody and components have surface corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2018 35,877 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 34,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear silencer section of exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 31,343 miles

Rear silencer section of exhaust outer skin corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

Pass 7 Sep 2015 28,792 miles

Rear rear silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 19 Sep 2014 24,418 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 24,418 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 18,744 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 26 Sep 2012 14,722 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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 HLJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 AV59 HLJ, 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 AV59 HLJ registered?

AV59 HLJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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