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SL59 WHW

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

48,108 mi
Last recorded48,108 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 WHW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 48,108 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 48,103 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 47,498 miles

Corrosion on front coil springs and by rear coil springs lower support

Pass 7 Sep 2023 45,557 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

NSR tyre slightly perished.

Offside Front CV joint gaiter leaking grease slightly.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil sump has a light misting of oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box oil seals have a light misting of oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 44,665 miles

rear axle corroded

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 43,326 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 42,428 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 41,223 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 41,223 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 38,853 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 35,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 32,263 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 27,431 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 22,355 miles

driverside front strut slight oil leak/damp

Pass 12 Nov 2013 17,271 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 12,385 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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SL59 WHW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SL59 WHW, 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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What year was SL59 WHW registered?

SL59 WHW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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