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HJ09 RVE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,888 mi
Last recorded79,888 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 RVE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 79,888 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 79,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 76,396 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 76,396 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 66,015 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 66,015 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 59,268 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and only 2.8mm centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and only 2.8mm centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 59,268 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and only 2.8mm centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and only 2.8mm centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 51,508 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 51,508 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Nov 2020 43,814 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 43,787 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2019 31,897 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 31,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 30,229 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 28,316 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 26,058 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing badly corroded but not blowing

Pass 14 May 2015 26,679 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 26,679 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 May 2014 18,402 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 18,402 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 13,855 miles

nearside rear tyre tread starting to perish

rear silencer corroding

Fail 16 May 2013 13,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre tread starting to perish

rear silencer corroding

Pass 23 May 2012 10,302 miles

Offside front,nearside front and nearside rear tyres starting to crack.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

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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HJ09 RVE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 HJ09 RVE, 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 HJ09 RVE registered?

HJ09 RVE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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