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OV59 HKJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,994 mi
Last recorded78,994 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 HKJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 78,994 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 78,687 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 76,913 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 74,835 miles

Engine oil overfilled

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 73,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle frame corroded

Rear Exhuast back box corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2022 72,089 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 69,679 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated not blowing

Pass 5 Feb 2020 66,819 miles

exhaust deteriorated - front and rear

Pass 8 Feb 2019 62,925 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 62,925 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 59,120 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 59,120 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 55,192 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 51,546 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 51,546 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 42,624 miles

both front tyres are devoid of tread on inner shoulders,and appear close to exposing inner cords,also nearside has 3mm tread depth,and offside has 2.5mm tread depth

both rear tyres have worn shoulders,3mm tread depths and perishing

exhaust system is corroded,though not to excess

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 28 Nov 2013 34,472 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 24,855 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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OV59 HKJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OV59 HKJ, 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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OV59 HKJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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