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HG09 FFA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

125,042 mi
Last recorded125,042 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG09 FFA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 125,042 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 125,038 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 112,972 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 99,874 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 95,181 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside + nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2023 95,179 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside + nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2022 91,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2022 91,136 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 89,280 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 87,515 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 85,722 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 83,370 miles

rear suspension components have surface rust

Pass 22 Apr 2017 76,479 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty and worn. The brake pads are still ok. (3.5.1i)

rear suspension components have surface rust.

Pass 23 Apr 2016 68,969 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 55,880 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 42,882 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 27,568 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 15,634 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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HG09 FFA 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 83.3%.

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 HG09 FFA, 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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HG09 FFA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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