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SL59 WJO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,597 mi
Last recorded51,597 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 WJO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 51,597 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 49,494 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 48,217 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 48,217 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 46,278 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 46,273 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 45,460 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 43,846 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 43,147 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 41,473 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 39,077 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

advise o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 23 Oct 2017 38,099 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front brake has slight bind

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 23 Oct 2017 38,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Front brake has slight bind

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 18 Oct 2016 34,423 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 34,423 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 30,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

nearside & offside front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2015 30,498 miles

nearside & offside front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2014 25,742 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded and breaking up (not blowing)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 21,903 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 21,903 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 16,762 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 WJO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SL59 WJO, 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 WJO registered?

SL59 WJO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 November 2009.

Is SL59 WJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL59 WJO shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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