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OV59 HKP

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

81,542 mi
Last recorded81,542 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 HKP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2025 81,542 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2024 80,004 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 78,518 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 78,518 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 76,973 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2022 76,973 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2021 75,420 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded , in poor condition

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2021 75,420 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system heavily corroded , in poor condition

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2020 73,570 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2019 71,755 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 71,562 miles

Brake cable insecure nearside and offside (1.1.15 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 69,186 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 65,808 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2017 65,808 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 62,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185 55 15 82H (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 57,047 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 22 Oct 2014 50,743 miles

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

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

nearside rear inner tyre has slighty worn tread patten

offside rear inner tyre has slighty worn tread patten

rear exhaust box has corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2014 50,740 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside rear inner tyre has slighty worn tread patten

offside rear inner tyre has slighty worn tread patten

rear exhaust box has corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2013 41,266 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box slight corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2012 31,229 miles

damage to nearside front sill

nearside rear handbrake cable support bracket broken (handbrake cable supported by cable tie)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 31,229 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

damage to nearside front sill

nearside rear handbrake cable support bracket broken (handbrake cable supported by cable tie)

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 HKP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 OV59 HKP, 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 HKP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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