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HV59 TNL

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

66,813 mi
Last recorded66,813 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 TNL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 66,813 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (beam images not very good) (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

handbrake slight travel

nearside front tyre inner tread slight wear (185/55x15)

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 18 Oct 2024 65,927 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 65,927 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust system has a major leak/flexi snapped (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 63,983 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear coils surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall scrubbed

rear axle surface corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2022 62,095 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 62,095 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 60,155 miles

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

Nearside Front top mount has lift

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe before silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 60,155 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front top mount has lift

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe before silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 58,468 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 58,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 55,876 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 55,876 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 53,422 miles

Central exhaust system corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine crank shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox n/s output shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear n/s and o/s spring seats very corroded

brake pipes covered and not checked

Fail 22 Oct 2018 53,422 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Central exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested due to brake bind will need checking on rest

Oil leak, but not excessive engine crank shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox n/s output shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear n/s and o/s spring seats very corroded

brake pipes covered and not checked

Pass 27 Oct 2017 52,314 miles

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s at base (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 52,314 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s at base (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 47,542 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 47,542 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)

tyre size for both tyres 185 / 55 / 15

Pass 9 Nov 2015 42,230 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 36,776 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 36,776 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 32,888 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 18,918 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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 TNL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 TNL, 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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HV59 TNL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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