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WG59 HNJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

45,831 mi
Last recorded45,831 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 HNJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 45,831 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 44,780 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 43,739 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 42,800 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 41,783 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 38,987 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 37,869 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 36,466 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 36,466 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 34,495 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 31,728 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 29,832 miles

front brake discs ridged

o/s/f lower suspension ball joint boot perishing

o/s/f n/s/f lower suspension arms rear inner bushes perishing

Fail 30 Oct 2015 29,832 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs ridged

o/s/f lower suspension ball joint boot perishing

o/s/f n/s/f lower suspension arms rear inner bushes perishing

Pass 18 Nov 2014 26,486 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 22,681 miles

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

Fumes entering cabin-engine breather hose split

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

OSF wiper blade split

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 18,627 miles

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

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 HNJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HNJ, 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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WG59 HNJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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