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HW59 HWP

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

48,720 mi
Last recorded48,720 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW59 HWP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 48,720 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

outer cover rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2025 48,720 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

outer cover rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2024 44,686 miles

outer cover rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2024 44,686 miles

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

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

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

outer cover rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2023 40,206 miles

Nearside Front brake has restricted free movement / advise further investigation

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm / slightly stepped / wearing unevenly / over 10 years old / advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box corroded

small chip in windscreen / zone a

Pass 21 Oct 2022 35,372 miles

rear silencer corroded

small chips in windscreen 'A' zone

Pass 21 Oct 2021 31,632 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre over 10 years old / stepped on inner edge / advise replacement

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top hat / cup / past service standards / advise replacement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front brakes have restricted free movement / advise further investigation

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2020 28,336 miles

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

damage to windscreen within the 'A' zone

Fail 2 Oct 2020 28,336 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

damage to windscreen within the 'A' zone

Pass 9 Oct 2019 27,383 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 25,235 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 4 Oct 2018 25,235 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system both rear unions to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 22,154 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 22,144 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 19,312 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 16,936 miles

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge / outside centrel three quarters

Pass 2 Oct 2014 13,569 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 11,172 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 9,571 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 HWP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HWP, 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 HWP registered?

HW59 HWP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 October 2009.

Is HW59 HWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW59 HWP shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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