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SG59 HWS

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,282 mi
Last recorded69,282 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG59 HWS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 69,282 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 69,257 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 65,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper strut top mount washer corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2024 65,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper strut top mount washer corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2024 61,648 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 60,884 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 60,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 60,884 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 59,763 miles

Offside door mirror cracked but view not impeded

Fail 21 Feb 2022 59,759 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside door mirror cracked but view not impeded

Pass 22 Feb 2021 58,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges also getting close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 58,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges also getting close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 57,299 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both showing cracks between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 57,299 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both showing cracks between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 56,274 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 56,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 54,580 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 54,580 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 51,874 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 50,614 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 48,947 miles

advise: hand brake cables outter casing split exposing cables

Fail 23 Feb 2015 48,947 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

advise: hand brake cables outter casing split exposing cables

Pass 24 Feb 2014 37,262 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 28,905 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 28,904 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 23,636 miles

slight surface corrosion to both front brake discs

Fail 31 Aug 2012 23,636 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

slight surface corrosion to both front brake discs

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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SG59 HWS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SG59 HWS, 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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SG59 HWS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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