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OV59 MHA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,589 mi
Last recorded72,589 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 MHA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 72,589 miles

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

Rear tyres perished in the tread.

Fail 5 Jan 2026 72,589 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear tyres perished in the tread.

Pass 6 Jan 2025 69,744 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 69,744 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 66,549 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Broken clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And cuts in tread N/S/R and O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 63,210 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective BRACKET SNAPPED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 N/S/R and O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 63,205 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 NSF/OSF MACHINE POLISH LENS. (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective BRACKET SNAPPED. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND PERISHED. REPLACE ASAP. 175/65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM AND X2 BUSHES WORN. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 NSR/OSR AND CUTS IN TREAD. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. 175/65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 59,764 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Rear suspension springs corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2021 59,764 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear suspension springs corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2020 57,848 miles

Exhaust system becoming corroded and rear silencer outer casing breaking up.

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

Rear suspension springs corroded

front tyres worn on edges approx 2mm

Pass 6 Dec 2019 56,749 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2018 55,410 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread AND REAR (0.1 (b))

Offside Front DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT OUT

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively RECOMMEND REPAIR (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AND FRONT FLEXY DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 52,491 miles

Front EXHAUST FLEXY DETERIORATED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint AND COVER DETERIORATED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT LOWER ARM. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CLAMP (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 52,462 miles

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

Front EXHAUST FLEXY DETERIORATED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint AND COVER DETERIORATED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT LOWER ARM. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CLAMP (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 49,037 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 42,911 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 35,139 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 28,945 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Nov 2013 28,945 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2012 20,112 miles

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

Rear 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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OV59 MHA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MHA, 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 MHA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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