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HY59 OAS

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,639 mi
Last recorded59,639 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 59,639 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 59,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords And worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 54,009 miles

Exhaust back box delaminating

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Cup (5.3.3 (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))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 54,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust back box delaminating

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Cup (5.3.3 (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 27 Jun 2024 49,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box delaminating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light outer lens cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both axle cups corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 49,039 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box delaminating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light outer lens cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both axle cups corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 44,790 miles

5 w40 added 1 litre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded through out (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 44,790 miles

5 w40 added 1 litre

Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded through out (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 41,213 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 37,209 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2021 37,209 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 36,752 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm plus worn on inner edge (175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer sidewall (175/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm plus worn on inner edge (175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside heavily perished dot codes 2609 (175/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2019 31,103 miles

Both rear tyres cracking badly

Fail 15 Mar 2019 31,103 miles

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

Both rear tyres cracking badly

Pass 14 Mar 2018 26,915 miles

Both rear tyres cracking badly due to age.

Pass 20 Feb 2017 19,897 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 17,022 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 12,789 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 6,002 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 4,903 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 3,954 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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HY59 OAS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OAS, 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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HY59 OAS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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