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LS09 WAU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

73,715 mi
Last recorded73,715 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS09 WAU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 73,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 72,478 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

front exhaust bracket and clamp broken

nearside rear park brake cable clip broken

Pass 9 Jul 2024 71,353 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorber play top mount

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

oil level low

Fail 9 Jul 2024 71,353 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front shock absorber play top mount

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

oil level low

Pass 13 Jul 2023 70,195 miles

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

Rear no revearsing lights

Pass 15 Jul 2022 66,742 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 64,073 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2021 64,073 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 61,519 miles

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

day time running lights not working

Fail 2 Jul 2020 61,519 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

day time running lights not working

Pass 17 Jul 2019 59,233 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter slightly perished

Pass 18 Jul 2018 56,632 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 53,558 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 50,846 miles

rear exhaust box corrioded

Pass 5 Aug 2015 47,963 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low

rear exhaust box rusting

Pass 30 Jul 2014 43,386 miles

rear exhaust outer skin rusting

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 6 Aug 2013 37,511 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 26,494 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 26,494 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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LS09 WAU 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 78.9%.

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 LS09 WAU, 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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LS09 WAU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 August 2009.

Is LS09 WAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LS09 WAU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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