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HV59 VLW

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,375 mi
Last recorded54,375 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 54,375 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF + OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR + OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 54,375 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF + OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR + OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 51,046 miles

Rear Exhaust badly corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2025 51,046 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust badly corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2024 48,757 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2023 46,809 miles

Exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 46,808 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

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

Offside Daytime running light not working

Pass 22 Aug 2022 44,273 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2021 42,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint, rear silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Starter battery damp

Fail 17 Aug 2021 42,174 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint, rear silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Starter battery damp

Pass 24 Aug 2020 40,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint, rear silencer poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 38,017 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust tail box corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2018 35,544 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust tail box corroding

Fail 2 Aug 2018 35,544 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust tail box corroding

Pass 31 Aug 2017 32,379 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2016 28,598 miles

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2015 24,686 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 19,800 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode.

Pass 26 Sep 2013 17,244 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 13,261 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear seat not able to fully check seat belt

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 VLW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HV59 VLW, 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 VLW registered?

HV59 VLW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 October 2009.

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