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SL59 WTJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,195 mi
Last recorded109,195 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 109,195 miles

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

most of rear brake and suspension components heavily corroded

offside front chassis and subframe corroded

rear brake hose ferrules corrode both sides

rear shock absorbers corroded

very little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Pass 23 Dec 2024 99,604 miles

Both rear brake hoses, metal ferrules are heavily corroded.

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

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

Rear axle is heavily corroded.

Fail 14 Dec 2024 99,207 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel. (1.1.6 (c))

Both rear brake hoses, metal ferrules are heavily corroded.

Exhaust has minor leak of gasses around the front join.

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

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

Rear axle is heavily corroded.

Pass 3 Jan 2024 83,665 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2022 70,660 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 57,028 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 52,110 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 44,534 miles

Offside Front shocker damp

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 22 Feb 2019 33,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at several flanges (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2019 33,876 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at several flanges (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2017 28,508 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s/f Tyre Perished

N/s/f Tyre Worn On Outer Edge

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

O/s/f Tyre Perished And Cracked

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 24,774 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s/f Tyre Worn On Outer Edge

O/s And N/s Front Tyres Perished

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 24,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/s And N/s Front Lower Arm (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/s/f Tyre Worn On Outer Edge

O/s And N/s Front Tyres Perished

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 21,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 18,213 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 21 Nov 2014 18,213 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 14,957 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 10,542 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 WTJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WTJ, 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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SL59 WTJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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