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HJ59 OYO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

51,308 mi
Last recorded51,308 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 OYO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 51,308 miles

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

front suspension arm bushes creaking (no play detected)

noise from n/s/f suspension (no play detected)

rear axle corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2026 51,307 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

front suspension arm bushes creaking (no play detected)

noise from n/s/f suspension (no play detected)

rear axle corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2025 49,561 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 49,152 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroding

Sump pan corroding

Pass 23 Jun 2023 48,819 miles

exhaust system corroding

rear axle beam corroding

rear exhaust section badly corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2023 48,819 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust system corroding

rear axle beam corroding

rear exhaust section badly corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2022 48,545 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 46,994 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 46,993 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 10 May 2019 33,166 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 25,968 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 25,968 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 24,047 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 22,953 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 21,652 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 21,652 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 20,716 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 17,946 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 17,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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HJ59 OYO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HJ59 OYO, 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 HJ59 OYO registered?

HJ59 OYO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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