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SL09 HWV

2009 Fiat 500

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

49,365 mi
Last recorded49,365 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 HWV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 49,365 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axel has heavy corrosion

Slight play in nearside inner steering rack

Fail 31 Mar 2026 49,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axel has heavy corrosion

Slight play in nearside inner steering rack

Pass 1 Apr 2025 48,919 miles

Gearbox oil leak from nearside drive shaft

Lots of corrosion over rear axle

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack has lift (play)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 48,919 miles

Lots of corrosion over rear axle

Gearbox oil leak from nearside drive shaft

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack has lift (play)

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 48,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Gearbox oil leak from nearside drive shaft

Lots of corrosion over rear axle

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 47,300 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 46,357 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 40,536 miles

Heavy corrosion over rear axle

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 42,681 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 40,981 miles

Heavy corrosion all over exhaust and slight leak from flexi section

Heavy corrosion all over rear axle

Fail 2 Apr 2020 40,981 miles

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

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

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

Heavy corrosion all over exhaust and slight leak from flexi section

Heavy corrosion all over rear axle

Pass 27 Mar 2019 39,003 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 37,406 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 34,126 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 31,766 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 31,766 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 27,916 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 14 Mar 2015 27,916 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r tyre perishing

oil warrning light on

Fail 11 Apr 2014 24,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

diesel smoke test clean. did not triger of smoke meter.

exhaust slightly corroded.

n/s/r tyre wearing close to wear indicator.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.185/55/15

Pass 11 Apr 2014 24,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

diesel smoke test clean. did not triger of smoke meter.

exhaust slightly corroded.

n/s/r tyre wearing close to wear indicator.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.185/55/15

Pass 12 Apr 2013 20,572 miles

HANDBRAKE CABLES SPLIT

Fail 24 Apr 2012 16,600 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 16,600 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 HWV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 HWV, 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 HWV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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