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SJ59 WWU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,820 mi
Last recorded81,820 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ59 WWU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 81,820 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 81,820 miles

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

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 70,407 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2024 70,389 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 70,270 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 69,387 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive @Sump needs replaced corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 69,387 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure NEEDS A CLAMP (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive @Sump needs replaced corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 67,143 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 67,137 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel park brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre has nail in it

tail gate wont open from outside

Pass 13 Oct 2018 61,322 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 61,322 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 55,495 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside exterior door handle damaged

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

oil leak near side driveshaft seal

slight brake bind both rear brakes

Fail 30 Sep 2017 55,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside exterior door handle damaged

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

oil leak near side driveshaft seal

slight brake bind both rear brakes

Pass 24 Sep 2016 48,103 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi section (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

full exhaust system corroded and slightly deteriorated

nearside rear brake has slight bind

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 24 Sep 2016 48,103 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi section (7.1.2)

both front brake discs worn

coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

full exhaust system corroded and slightly deteriorated

nearside rear brake has slight bind

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 2 Oct 2015 42,327 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 42,308 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported pipe for cat mounting corroded away. (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported pipe to flex clamp corroded away. (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

tail box exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2014 34,663 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 28,575 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 21,739 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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SJ59 WWU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJ59 WWU, 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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SJ59 WWU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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