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SL59 WTO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,655 mi
Last recorded81,655 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 WTO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 81,655 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 79,178 miles

Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 75,822 miles

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

REAR AXLE SLIGHTY CORRODED

Pass 4 Nov 2022 62,897 miles

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

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakend

Pass 6 Oct 2021 60,743 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2021 60,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 58,672 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front drl inop

Rear ale corroded

suspension component corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2019 54,620 miles

subframes/ suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2018 46,380 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 41,449 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2016 34,394 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2016 34,394 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2015 26,713 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 22,651 miles

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 16 Oct 2013 18,403 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 14,896 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 WTO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc 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 WTO, 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 WTO registered?

SL59 WTO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 October 2009.

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