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HY59 OBL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,044 mi
Last recorded96,044 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 96,044 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 91,215 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 86,189 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 80,754 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 75,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear handbrake only just reached required effort, offside lowest

Pass 13 Jan 2021 71,129 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 65,926 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 60,690 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 58,872 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 56,004 miles

O/S driving light not working

O/S rear inner tyre tread low and perished

both front shock absorbers starting to corrode

both front tyre wearing on inner edge

both rear indicators starting to fade

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

outer handbrake cables corrode

rear axle around coil springs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2016 56,001 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

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

O/S driving light not working

O/S rear inner tyre tread low and perished

both front shock absorbers starting to corrode

both front tyre wearing on inner edge

both rear indicators starting to fade

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

outer handbrake cables corrode

rear axle around coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2015 50,401 miles

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

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

nearside handbrake cable outer casing split

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

offside handbrake cable outer casing split

Fail 2 Oct 2015 50,401 miles

Electrical wiring insecure battery earth terminal (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

nearside handbrake cable outer casing split

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

offside handbrake cable outer casing split

Pass 5 Sep 2014 43,635 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 37,652 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2012 27,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 OBL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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

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