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RV59 HWR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

11,823 mi
Last recorded11,823 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV59 HWR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 11,823 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 11,791 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2025 11,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front lower arm rear bush is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower arm rear bush is perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2024 11,542 miles

Exhaust rear box heavy corrosion

Surface corrosion underside to rear subframe and rear coil springs

Pass 17 Aug 2023 11,274 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting metal “cup” corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2022 11,059 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2021 10,704 miles

Exhaust corroded but not leaking exhaust

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 10,380 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2019 9,937 miles

Rear Rear exhaust back box has surface rust

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe has surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 9,467 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 9,466 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 8,794 miles

Advise wiper split

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2016 7,960 miles

Corrosion to exhaust rear box

Deep cut to nearside front tyre inner tread

Tyres underinflated

Pass 8 Sep 2015 7,412 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 6,748 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 6,312 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 5,647 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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RV59 HWR 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 88.2%.

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 RV59 HWR, 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 RV59 HWR registered?

RV59 HWR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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