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WG59 HGY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,472 mi
Last recorded120,472 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 HGY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 120,472 miles

Rear Exhaust corroded

Tracking required

Fail 30 Sep 2025 120,472 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust corroded

Tracking required

Pass 8 Oct 2024 116,061 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 111,862 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 106,973 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 101,298 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 95,575 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 95,575 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 94,095 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 94,095 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 92,570 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 92,570 miles

Rear Brake slack adjuster seized (1.1.18 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 90,595 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2017 90,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 88,372 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 72,495 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 56,226 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 42,733 miles

both rear tyres worn close to their wear bars. 175/65R14 82T

Pass 21 Dec 2012 31,193 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 31,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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WG59 HGY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WG59 HGY, 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 WG59 HGY registered?

WG59 HGY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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