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HW09 HXV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,991 mi
Last recorded97,991 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW09 HXV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 97,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 97,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 94,424 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear shock absorber rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2024 91,375 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 88,651 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 85,528 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 82,498 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 82,472 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 78,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join between center and rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable/ flexi brake hose bracket corroded and broken off- pipe is secure at present

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

radiator leaking- level low

Pass 10 Jul 2019 73,863 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 73,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around front join/ clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around rear join/ clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 73,616 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower spring mounting on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 68,302 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 62,487 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 62,487 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 55,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to sensor (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion inner disc face (3.5.1i)

Front rattle noise intermittent front

Rear corrosion on exhaust back box /system advise

Pass 16 Jul 2015 49,328 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 42,266 miles

Rear silencer slightly detoriated.

Pass 5 Jul 2013 33,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 25,624 miles

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

Offside 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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HW09 HXV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 HW09 HXV, 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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HW09 HXV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 July 2009.

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