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KR59 WJG

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

94,363 mi
Last recorded94,363 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR59 WJG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 94,363 miles

DLR lamps not working pre 2018

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 85,513 miles

DLR lamps not working

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 85,513 miles

DLR lamps not working

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 73,686 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front DLR lamp not working

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 73,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2023 63,983 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 63,954 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 57,991 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 51,184 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides reduced dampening effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 47,370 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 47,333 miles

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer very deteriorated

Rear wiper blade split

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Mar 2019 40,374 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2018 38,210 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2017 35,947 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 33,415 miles

both the rear tyres are worn on the outer edges

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2015 30,983 miles

rear silencer is corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2014 26,777 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 26,777 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 16,717 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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KR59 WJG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red 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 KR59 WJG, 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 KR59 WJG registered?

KR59 WJG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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