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HW59 HWO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

55,586 mi
Last recorded55,586 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW59 HWO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 55,586 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 53,923 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 50,102 miles

Exhaust system corroded. Rear silencer has slight blow from corroded seam.

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working.

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Leaking slightly. ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade edge missing. Plastic moulded type. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 50,086 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush debonded from arm allowing contact. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded. Rear silencer has slight blow from corroded seam.

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working.

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Leaking slightly. ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade edge missing. Plastic moulded type. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 47,203 miles

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 9 Nov 2021 32,406 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 32,403 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 23,920 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 23,570 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 23,008 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2017 21,679 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 20,347 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 18,822 miles

rear silencer corroding

Pass 23 Oct 2014 15,583 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 11,559 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 8,853 miles

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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HW59 HWO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HW59 HWO, 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 HW59 HWO registered?

HW59 HWO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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