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H13 ALH

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

48,938 mi
Last recorded48,938 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH13 ALH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 48,938 miles

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s &o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 48,937 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s &o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 44,459 miles

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

Nearside Front DRL Light not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and scrubbed off (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 44,452 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front DRL Light not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and scrubbed off (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 44,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Daytime running light not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Nov 2023 40,201 miles

Central Front Exhaust flexi damage but not leaking

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded and peeling off

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 40,201 miles

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

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

Central Front Exhaust flexi damage but not leaking

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded and peeling off

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 36,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2022 36,291 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2021 33,371 miles

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

rear silencer outer skin in poor condition, but not blowing

Fail 30 Nov 2021 33,371 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer skin in poor condition, but not blowing

Pass 3 Dec 2020 31,254 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 31,254 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Wiper clearing screen but juddering

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 29,425 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 7 Dec 2018 25,847 miles

All tyres are age perishing/cracking

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Very slight oil leak from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

Fail 7 Dec 2018 25,847 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All tyres are age perishing/cracking

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Very slight oil leak from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking exhaust gases

Pass 7 Dec 2017 22,861 miles

All brakes binding recommend service

rear silencer poor condition

Pass 25 Nov 2016 19,595 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Nov 2015 17,198 miles

rear exhaust silencer is corroded and in poor condition - but not blowing

tread becoming low on both rear tyres

Fail 27 Nov 2015 17,198 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust silencer is corroded and in poor condition - but not blowing

tread becoming low on both rear tyres

Pass 10 Dec 2014 13,967 miles

Offside front wishbone rear bush starting to separate

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 10 Dec 2014 13,967 miles

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

Offside front wishbone rear bush starting to separate

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Dec 2013 11,693 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 11,693 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 8,643 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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H13 ALH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 H13 ALH, 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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H13 ALH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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