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LA59 WBE

2009 Fiat 500

Pink Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

50,930 mi
Last recorded50,930 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA59 WBE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 50,930 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/side rear tyre cracking in wall in side and out side edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/side rear tyre cracking inside edge and out side edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 50,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/side rear tyre cracking in wall in side and out side edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/side rear tyre cracking inside edge and out side edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 45,945 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 45,945 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 40,395 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 37,753 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 37,753 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 34,165 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 34,165 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 28,163 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 22,653 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 22,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 20,338 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 18,172 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 13,990 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 9,690 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 7,074 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 3,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2014 3,943 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 1,411 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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LA59 WBE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Pink with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WBE, 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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LA59 WBE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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