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PO59 WXY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

56,220 mi
Last recorded56,220 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO59 WXY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 56,220 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 13 Aug 2026 56,220 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 20 Aug 2025 53,518 miles

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

Front daytime running lights inop

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 52,086 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 52,086 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 52,083 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 51,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 51,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 49,289 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 48,303 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 47,541 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 47,530 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 42,866 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust front flexie pipe and back box and clamp corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2018 39,583 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)

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded to excess. Not leaking gasses.

Fail 4 Apr 2018 39,583 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded to excess. Not leaking gasses.

Pass 15 May 2017 27,962 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 25,872 miles

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

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded.

rear exhaust clamp corroded.

Pass 28 Aug 2015 23,088 miles

Exhaust system corroded. Rear box skin deteriorated. Clamps badly corroded

Front tyres cracking in treads.

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nail in n/s rear tyre tread

Pass 27 Aug 2014 19,972 miles

rear exhaust box deterioated

Pass 5 Sep 2013 16,701 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Aug 2012 13,572 miles

front brake pads approx 95% worn

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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PO59 WXY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PO59 WXY, 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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PO59 WXY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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