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HV59 HAO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

63,202 mi
Last recorded63,202 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 HAO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 63,202 miles

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

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 30 Sep 2025 63,014 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged tyre valve (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 12 Nov 2024 60,435 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2023 56,778 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Appears to be around crankshaft oil seal, but will require further investigation. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 56,743 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Appears to be around crankshaft oil seal, but will require further investigation. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 54,446 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 54,438 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

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

radiator cooling fan noisy

Pass 4 Mar 2022 52,164 miles

Exhaust rear section deteriorated (baffles detached)

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 52,164 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust rear section deteriorated (baffles detached)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 49,489 miles

Exhaust rear section deteriorated. (Baffle detatched)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 49,488 miles

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

Exhaust rear section deteriorated. (Baffle detatched)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 47,058 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 43,350 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 43,350 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 39,082 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 34,471 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 34,471 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 31,400 miles

exhaust flexible pipe deteriorating and leaking at joint

nearside rear coil spring corroding

rear exhaust joint slight leak

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 1 Oct 2015 31,400 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust flexible pipe deteriorating and leaking at joint

nearside rear coil spring corroding

offside front tyre getting low and cracking

rear exhaust joint slight leak

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 2 Oct 2014 26,936 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both offside tyres badly cracking

exhaust front pipe joint has slight blow

nearside rear tyre valve deteriorating

Pass 2 Oct 2014 26,936 miles

both offside tyres badly cracking

exhaust front pipe joint has slight blow

nearside rear tyre valve deteriorating

Pass 5 Oct 2013 22,937 miles

all tyres cracking

Pass 6 Oct 2012 18,774 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 18,774 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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HV59 HAO 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 HV59 HAO, 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 HV59 HAO registered?

HV59 HAO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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