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RK59 WGM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,740 mi
Last recorded101,740 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 101,740 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 101,740 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 98,874 miles

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

Rear Axel has corrosion

Fail 20 Nov 2024 98,874 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Axel has corrosion

Pass 6 Nov 2023 92,582 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken

Front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Rear exhaust outer skin split & corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2022 86,392 miles

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2021 80,336 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

rear silencer split and corroded exhaust in general poor condition not leaking and still secure

Pass 5 Nov 2020 75,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer has split and corroded outer skin

handbrake travel just met limits in need of some correct adjustment

Pass 6 Nov 2019 71,579 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 66,813 miles

handbrake travel just met limits

Pass 16 Oct 2017 62,560 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 57,081 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 57,479 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre separating [tread to sidewall]

Pass 28 Oct 2015 52,024 miles

air box pipe loose

both rear tyre treads perished

o/s front driving light not working

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 28 Oct 2015 52,024 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

air box pipe loose

both rear tyre treads perished

o/s front driving light not working

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2014 46,296 miles

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

O/S driving light not working

air box pipe brocken on air box

Pass 31 Oct 2013 35,011 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 35,011 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 24,202 miles

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

O/S/R brake binding slighty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine breather pipe union brocken

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 WGM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RK59 WGM, 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 WGM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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