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A21 MHW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,630 mi
Last recorded83,630 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 MHW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 83,630 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 81,534 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2024 79,212 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 76,148 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 76,146 miles

Exhaust system insecure tail pipe clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 15 Feb 2023 76,111 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened mount worn and TOP METAL STRUT PLATE corroded and holed .. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer clamp missing .... (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle .... (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component likely to fail axle frame severe corrosion / nearside corroded and holed .... (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded 2 x springs corroded .... (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated ...

Pass 22 Nov 2021 73,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount / plate.. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside.... (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded / deteriorated....

Fail 18 Nov 2021 73,910 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective incorrect cap fitted.... (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim to test.... (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour totaly faded bulb (amber rqd.) (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount / plate.... (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour as above (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount / plate.. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside.... (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded / deteriorated....

Pass 16 Sep 2020 71,759 miles

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))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 66,827 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 66,827 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 63,749 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 63,749 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 57,046 miles

Backbox heavily corroded

Brake pipe covers fitted preventing full inspection of brake pipes

Pass 17 Sep 2016 50,441 miles

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2015 45,089 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)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 38,089 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs starting to wear and corrode

brakes are noisey ,recommend brake service

Pass 14 Sep 2013 28,720 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 21,110 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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A21 MHW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A21 MHW, 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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A21 MHW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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