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HY59 OAJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

111,363 mi
Last recorded111,363 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 OAJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 111,363 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 110,486 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 110,486 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front support bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge and inside tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 109,157 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2024 109,139 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe leaking and clamp insucure (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 104,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 104,793 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 101,398 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 101,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Nov 2020 100,807 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 100,474 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 99,801 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 98,571 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 95,554 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 95,543 miles

Emissions not tested due to water lecks (7.3.A.1)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

oil level very low

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

water lecks

Pass 25 Mar 2016 89,889 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

oil leak

rear exhaust slight deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2016 89,829 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

rear exhaust slight deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2015 86,113 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 86,113 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 86,109 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded and deteriorating

surface corrosion to rear axle and offside rear and nearside rear suspension coil lower mounting points to axle

Pass 30 Jan 2014 85,427 miles

handbrake cables slightly knotted

rear silencer corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2014 85,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

handbrake cables slightly knotted

rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2013 71,182 miles

rear silencer corroded,front wheel trims missing.

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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HY59 OAJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HY59 OAJ, 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 HY59 OAJ registered?

HY59 OAJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 September 2009.

Is HY59 OAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY59 OAJ shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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