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NU59 WFY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,353 mi
Last recorded85,353 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU59 WFY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 85,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 85,353 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 76,063 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 76,056 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2024 72,799 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 72,799 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 71,802 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 69,963 miles

Front both front top mounts corroded

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 69,179 miles

Offside Front s/absorber corroded

Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both rear tyres badly perished

silencer deteriorated

Fail 11 Nov 2020 69,175 miles

Exhaust system insecure front pipe bracket U/S both pipe clamps missing and centre hanger U/S (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front s/absorber corroded

Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both rear tyres badly perished

silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2019 67,321 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 60,849 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 54,046 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

both front tyres cracking on outer edge

Fail 30 Oct 2017 54,046 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

both front tyres cracking on outer edge

Pass 9 May 2017 49,490 miles

exhaust system deteriated

Pass 7 May 2016 44,733 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 38,477 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 32,256 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 27,750 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 20,105 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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NU59 WFY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 WFY, 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 WFY registered?

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

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