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HY09 GWC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,531 mi
Last recorded77,531 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 GWC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 77,531 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 72,567 miles

Nearside rear damaged, front exhaust bracket broken.

Pass 31 Jul 2024 68,449 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 68,443 miles

Boot lid insecure will not open (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 63,360 miles

Both front headlights starting to go cloudy

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi breaking up (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake pads wearing thin

Rear exhaust pipe rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2022 57,052 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 50,442 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder?

Fail 26 Jul 2021 50,442 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder?

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 39,348 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 39,287 miles

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition but not blowing

Fail 22 Feb 2020 39,287 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition but not blowing

Pass 15 Mar 2019 38,278 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 38,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 33,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 31,077 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake binding

Pass 12 Mar 2016 27,715 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 27,700 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55R15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside front tyre bald inner edge

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

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

Offside front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2015 22,986 miles

BOTH rear tyres are perishing

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2014 18,091 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 18,091 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 14,550 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 10,238 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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HY09 GWC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HY09 GWC, 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 HY09 GWC registered?

HY09 GWC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 March 2009.

Is HY09 GWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY09 GWC shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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