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HY09 GXG

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,978 mi
Last recorded95,978 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 95,978 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 95,977 miles

Nearside Rear 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 park brake has very low reading showing an obvious fault

Pass 11 Oct 2024 95,676 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 91,112 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2023 91,112 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2022 86,078 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

NEARSIDE PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 79,387 miles

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 25 Oct 2021 79,387 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2020 70,649 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2019 66,758 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 63,120 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusted

Pass 1 Nov 2017 60,243 miles

rear exhaust box corroded outer skin

Pass 1 Nov 2016 56,183 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 52,463 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2016 52,463 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 44,433 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 44,433 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 35,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust (back box) outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2013 24,839 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 15,918 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

slight blow to front exhaust box

slight pitting to front brake discs

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 GXG 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 HY09 GXG, 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 GXG registered?

HY09 GXG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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