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WG59 HNL

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

83,820 mi
Last recorded83,820 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 HNL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 83,820 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 83,817 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 81,653 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 79,560 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 76,750 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 74,481 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 71,960 miles

pollution lamp on

Pass 20 Dec 2019 70,237 miles

Rear spring seats corroded

sump corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2019 70,234 miles

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

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

sump corroded

Rear spring seats corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2019 68,597 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 66,022 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 66,022 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2017 58,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45/16 v (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 13 Jun 2017 58,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45/16 v (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 16 Jun 2016 49,508 miles

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

rear box corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2016 49,508 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

rear box corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2016 47,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn no tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn no tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside park brake outer cable split

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2016 47,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn no tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn no tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside park brake outer cable split

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2014 43,350 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust tailbox corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Nov 2014 43,350 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust tailbox corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Dec 2013 41,348 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 38,130 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 38,130 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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 HNL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 WG59 HNL, 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 HNL registered?

WG59 HNL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 November 2009.

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