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RK59 WGC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

118,284 mi
Last recorded118,284 miles
Recorded on24 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 WGC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2026 118,284 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2026 118,278 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 116,503 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 116,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 May 2024 110,978 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 110,962 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 105,243 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2023 105,243 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 101,466 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 98,249 miles

Central exhust deteriorated

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 98,247 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 96,335 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 94,084 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 89,732 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 81,857 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2016 70,290 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2016 70,290 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2015 61,893 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2014 51,021 miles

Slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 2 Sep 2013 39,741 miles

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

front brake disc corroded on edge

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre bald on edge

slight binding at nearside front brake

Fail 2 Sep 2013 39,740 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake disc corroded on edge

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear brake caliper out of adjustment

offside front tyre bald on edge

offside rear brake disc scored

slight binding at nearside front brake

Pass 7 Sep 2012 25,986 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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RK59 WGC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RK59 WGC, 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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RK59 WGC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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