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WD59 HAU

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

76,027 mi
Last recorded76,027 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD59 HAU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 76,027 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 74,368 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 72,530 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both pitted (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 72,530 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both pitted (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 70,803 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 69,620 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 69,605 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength On axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both O/S and N/S in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough Knocking in Steering rack (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 64,729 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 63,228 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Sep 2017 61,988 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 61,988 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake discs poor

Pass 23 Sep 2016 54,267 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 54,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn off and just meets requirement (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer casing (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 42,570 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 42,570 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 30,320 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cut on sidewall of o/s/f tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2014 30,320 miles

cut on sidewall of o/s/f tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2013 22,893 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 22,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 15,893 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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WD59 HAU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WD59 HAU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WD59 HAU registered?

WD59 HAU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 September 2009.

Is WD59 HAU safe to buy?

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