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P29 WAK

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,067 mi
Last recorded84,067 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP29 WAK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 84,067 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 78,777 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 72,600 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 72,600 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2022 65,796 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 56,630 miles

Offside wiper blade slightly smeary

Pass 9 Dec 2020 45,445 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 36,579 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 36,579 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour and nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust box badly corroded+outer skin adrifted hanging down

Pass 6 Dec 2018 29,972 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 29,970 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 27,970 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 27,970 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 27,432 miles

left front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

right front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2015 25,108 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 25,108 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 19,518 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 14,511 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 14,511 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 11,163 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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P29 WAK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc 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 P29 WAK, 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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P29 WAK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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