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WP09 HVG

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

121,455 mi
Last recorded121,455 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP09 HVG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 121,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 110,341 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 103,525 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 97,732 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 96,418 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 96,416 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 88,600 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking severely

Both front brakes have slight bind on rotation

Exhaust mounting defective front mount, one of two central rubbers is deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near and offside, strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mount has lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, strong advise, 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both, nearside bump stop is detached (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, offside is more severe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 88,582 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps near and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Auxiliary belt cracking severely

Both front brakes have slight bind on rotation

Exhaust mounting defective front mount, one of two central rubbers is deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near and offside, strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mount has lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, strong advise, 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both, nearside bump stop is detached (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, offside is more severe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 79,637 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking slightly

Engine oil sump is corroded

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket, and one of two rubber central mountings deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 79,636 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Auxiliary belt cracking slightly

Engine oil sump is corroded

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket, and one of two rubber central mountings deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 72,326 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre stepping on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush near and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2019 72,325 miles

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

Auxiliary belt cracking

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm, cracking, and worn on inner and outer edges. Very strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear tyre stepping on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush near and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2018 64,209 miles

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

Offside front tyre is worn on inner edge, strong advise

Fail 29 Mar 2018 64,167 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim tyre is also worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front tyre is worn on inner edge, strong advise

Pass 3 Apr 2017 56,851 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 50,212 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

drivers door handle broken but still functions

Fail 13 Jun 2016 50,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

drivers door handle broken but still functions

Pass 29 Jun 2015 41,081 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jun 2015 41,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both Rear Tyres Starting To Perish

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 32,308 miles

Both front suspension top plates corroded

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Offside and nearside hand brake cable outer casings split

Fail 11 Jun 2014 32,308 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Both front suspension top plates corroded

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Offside and nearside hand brake cable outer casings split

Pass 11 Jun 2013 22,849 miles

front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

Pass 14 Jun 2012 15,272 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 HVG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver 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 WP09 HVG, 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 HVG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 June 2009.

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