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DG59 MHA

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

47,788 mi
Last recorded47,788 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 MHA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 47,788 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2025 43,198 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 41,815 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant low

Fail 8 Apr 2024 41,815 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box has a big hole in it (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Front exhaust blowing

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant low

Pass 6 Apr 2023 40,039 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 37,761 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 37,701 miles

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both effected (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 35,940 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both effected (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 35,907 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both effected (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 34,975 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH EFFECTED (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH EFFECTED AT REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 32,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 31,115 miles

All tyres perishing

Damage to oil pan found

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring worn Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Slight corrosion on underside

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 29,401 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Oil leak engine ()

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 27,582 miles

Nearside Front tyres crack ruber on side wool

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

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

Offside Rear tyres crack ruber on side wool

mine engine oil likin

Fail 25 Mar 2016 27,572 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyres crack ruber on side wool

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

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

Offside Rear tyres crack ruber on side wool

mine engine oil likin

Pass 30 Mar 2015 25,061 miles

Cut in sidewall of n/s/r tyre.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Outer casing of both handbrake cables cracked.

Outer skin of exhaust box corroded.

Pass 10 Apr 2014 22,816 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 22,816 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 22,447 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 22,447 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 18,717 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 1 Oct 2012 18,716 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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DG59 MHA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black 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 DG59 MHA, 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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DG59 MHA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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