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WP09 HSX

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,017 mi
Last recorded88,017 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP09 HSX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 88,017 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 88,017 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 87,475 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm-3mm across tread 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 87,475 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe debonded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lens' tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm-3mm across tread 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2024 79,209 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 79,209 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 65,709 miles

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

Nearside Front top strut mount corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front top strut mount corroded

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2022 53,577 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lightly pitted (inner faces) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front top mount has play

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 49,710 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 49,694 miles

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

clutch pedal broken and insecure

Pass 1 Apr 2021 49,363 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 48,546 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2019 45,475 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 3 Apr 2019 45,475 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2018 41,742 miles

Front brake discs rusted on inner edges

Oil leak ()

Rear axle rusted

Rear exhaust rusted

Fail 8 Mar 2018 41,742 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front brake discs rusted on inner edges

Oil leak ()

Rear axle rusted

Rear exhaust rusted

Pass 27 Mar 2017 39,481 miles

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 29 Mar 2016 34,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rusty

Fail 29 Mar 2016 34,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2015 28,716 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2014 26,271 miles

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system deteriorated but not blowing

Fail 14 Jun 2014 26,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 22 Jun 2013 21,271 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 17,239 miles

n/s/f tyre low on tread on inner edge

o/s/f tyre low on tread on inner edge

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 HSX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HSX, 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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WP09 HSX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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