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SL09 HFA

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

114,154 mi
Last recorded114,154 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 HFA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 114,154 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2026 114,154 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 104,262 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 104,262 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2024 97,312 miles

Nearside handbrake requires attention

Pass 13 Sep 2023 89,187 miles

front discs corroded

offside front tyre worn on outer edge +perished

Fail 11 Sep 2023 89,187 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

front discs corroded

offside front tyre worn on outer edge +perished

Pass 8 Sep 2022 80,526 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 74,944 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 74,944 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt installation causes a lap belt to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 71,146 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2020 71,146 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 66,617 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 65,100 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 62,894 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 62,253 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 62,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 56,872 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 21 Feb 2015 49,587 miles

Front disc slightly worn on inner fascia(s)

Radiator leaking

rear springs corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2014 42,456 miles

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 11 Feb 2014 42,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front brake discs corroded and pitted

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2013 35,082 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 26,674 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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SL09 HFA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SL09 HFA, 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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SL09 HFA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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