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WP09 HLX

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,428 mi
Last recorded112,428 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP09 HLX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 112,428 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside corroded.

Pass 28 Jul 2025 110,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf temp sensor (6.1.2 (a))

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

headlamps faded

nail in o/s/f tyre

Fail 28 Jul 2025 110,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases dpf temp sensor (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

headlamps faded

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 6 Aug 2024 109,043 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 105,506 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 14 Jul 2023 105,273 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 6 Jul 2022 100,094 miles

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

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

both front top suspension mounts have slight play

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2021 96,057 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre to rear exhaust system deteriorated

surface corrosion to rear spring platforms

Fail 20 Jul 2021 95,861 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre to rear exhaust system deteriorated

surface corrosion to rear spring platforms

Pass 2 Jul 2020 90,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 88,335 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 83,690 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 77,801 miles

Emissions too clean to get reading

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 10 Jul 2017 77,704 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Emissions too clean to get reading

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2016 69,018 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 69,018 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 57,421 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 42,416 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 42,416 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)

Nearside Front 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 13 Jun 2013 28,825 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 19,810 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

nearside front tyre on wear limit

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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WP09 HLX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WP09 HLX, 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 WP09 HLX registered?

WP09 HLX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 June 2009.

Is WP09 HLX safe to buy?

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