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FG59 WPA

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,846 mi
Last recorded87,846 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG59 WPA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 87,846 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 87,500 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 87,195 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 86,681 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around offside coil spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 86,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around offside coil spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 82,087 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 75,690 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Close to legal limit (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2019 69,205 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Nov 2018 62,844 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Nov 2018 62,844 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Nov 2017 56,085 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex deteriating (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bush starting to split (2.7.4)

Rear Light Surface corrosion on rear subframe and suspension

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 56,085 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex deteriating (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bush starting to split (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Light Surface corrosion on rear subframe and suspension

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 49,499 miles

exhaust front flexi section breaking up, not blowing

front number plate starting to delaminate

general corrosion showing on rear subframe

n/s/f outer door handle pivot fractured/loose

n/s/r handbrake cable outer casing cracked/split

small chip in zone b of front windscreen

Pass 4 Nov 2015 42,860 miles

exhaust front flexi section breaking up

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f wishbone rear bush seperating

o/s/f wishbone rear bush seperating

Pass 11 Nov 2014 36,258 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)

slight bind on n/s/f brake

slight bind on o/s/r brake

slight movement on both front shock absorber tops

Pass 7 Nov 2013 29,225 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 22,110 miles

chip in windscreen zone b

rear number plate backing comming away

Fail 6 Nov 2012 22,110 miles

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

chip in windscreen zone b

exhaust back box outer skin corroding

n/s/f tyre very low on tread on edges

o/s hand brake cable outer sleeve split

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear number plate backing comming away

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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FG59 WPA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FG59 WPA, 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 FG59 WPA registered?

FG59 WPA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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