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WP09 HSY

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,025 mi
Last recorded96,025 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP09 HSY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 96,025 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 96,011 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 95,728 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 95,727 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 92,828 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 86,419 miles

Day running light inoperative

Intermittent fault on offside headlamp

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 86,419 miles

Day running light inoperative

Intermittent fault on offside headlamp

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 80,172 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 80,172 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 73,127 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 68,674 miles

Nearside Front damage to cill

engine oil sump badly corroded and starting to leak

Fail 11 Oct 2019 68,674 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front damage to cill

engine oil sump badly corroded and starting to leak

Pass 20 Oct 2018 64,188 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 59,388 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 58,363 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 54,557 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 54,557 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 46,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine sump corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Near side front tyre damaged on outer wall

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wiper rubber split

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2014 46,696 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine sump corroded

Exhaust system corroded

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

Near side front tyre damaged on outer wall

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wiper rubber split

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 35,992 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 27,374 miles

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 HSY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 HSY, 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 HSY registered?

WP09 HSY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 June 2009.

Is WP09 HSY safe to buy?

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