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NU59 WFO

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,015 mi
Last recorded100,015 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU59 WFO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 100,015 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 84,770 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 80,606 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

sump corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2023 77,193 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 77,188 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 77,139 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 77,133 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 72,093 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 66,383 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 60,755 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 52,132 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 40,446 miles

plastic covers on floors and engine

slight exhaust blow front clamp

Pass 20 Dec 2016 44,692 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats in rear ()

covers on floors and engine

rear springs rusting

Fail 20 Dec 2016 44,677 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats in rear ()

covers on floors and engine

rear springs rusting

Pass 26 Nov 2015 41,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe blowing (7.1.2)

covers on floors and engine

Pass 7 Nov 2014 37,457 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 37,438 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 32,575 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 32,575 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 26,759 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)

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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NU59 WFO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NU59 WFO, 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 NU59 WFO registered?

NU59 WFO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 November 2009.

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