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SC09 WCN

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

101,978 mi
Last recorded101,978 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC09 WCN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 101,978 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 101,977 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 95,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 95,671 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working arm (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front drl inop

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 84,722 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 84,721 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 71,122 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 71,120 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2021 61,385 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 61,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2020 53,157 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 49,969 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED OFF

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX AND JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 49,965 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened AXLE SPRING MOUNTING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX AND JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 45,592 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 41,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre has cuts but not yet showing cords

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts but not yet showing cords

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre has cuts but not yet showing cords

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre has cuts but not yet showing cords

Fail 14 Jul 2017 41,769 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre has cuts but not yet showing cords

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts but not yet showing cords

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre has cuts but not yet showing cords

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre has cuts but not yet showing cords

Pass 25 Jul 2016 38,120 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Jul 2016 38,114 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 34,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 32,509 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 32,509 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 29,996 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 21,904 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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SC09 WCN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SC09 WCN, 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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SC09 WCN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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