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LA59 WAJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

16,177 mi
Last recorded16,177 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA59 WAJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 16,177 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle and spring mounts corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2024 12,966 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2024 12,930 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 9,997 miles

when right hand indicator and hazard lights on some other lights eliminating on dash

Fail 25 Sep 2023 9,997 miles

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

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

when right hand indicator and hazard lights on some other lights eliminating on dash

Pass 22 Sep 2022 9,270 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 9,185 miles

instrument lights affected by direction indicators and hazard lights

Fail 15 Sep 2021 9,183 miles

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

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

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

instrument lights affected by direction indicators and hazard lights

Pass 25 Sep 2020 9,131 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

when working right hand indicator it is bringing on various other lights on the dash

Fail 25 Sep 2020 9,130 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

when working right hand indicator it is bringing on various other lights on the dash

Pass 20 May 2019 9,083 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 7,331 miles

Front front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 19 May 2017 7,215 miles

Front discs browning

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 May 2016 7,003 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all tyres slight cracking across tread faces

Pass 20 May 2015 5,723 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 5,723 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 May 2014 5,081 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 4,303 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 4,303 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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LA59 WAJ 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 68.4%.

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 LA59 WAJ, 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 LA59 WAJ registered?

LA59 WAJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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