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RE09 HJU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

86,860 mi
Last recorded86,860 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE09 HJU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 86,860 miles

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

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

Rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Dec 2024 83,558 miles

suspension parts rusted in places

Fail 24 Dec 2024 83,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

suspension parts rusted in places

Pass 7 Sep 2023 79,048 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 77,366 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 77,366 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 73,772 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 69,760 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 61,480 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 57,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 56,966 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 49,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres close to legal limit

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2017 49,958 miles

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

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres close to legal limit

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2016 36,550 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 33,496 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 26,616 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 20,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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RE09 HJU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RE09 HJU, 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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What year was RE09 HJU registered?

RE09 HJU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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