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ST09 WWD

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

165,800 mi
Last recorded165,800 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 WWD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 165,800 miles

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

Nearside rack end has play

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underbody components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 165,783 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside rack end has play

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underbody components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 162,110 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Hand brake travel

Nearside Front Sill damaged

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

Offside Rack end has play

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 162,110 miles

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

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

Hand brake travel

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sill damaged

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

Offside Rack end has play

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 156,443 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

tracking out

Fail 16 Feb 2024 156,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

tracking out

Pass 18 Feb 2023 148,116 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 148,116 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 139,706 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded and getting weak

coolant level low

slight coolant leak on radiator

Fail 23 Dec 2021 139,703 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded and getting weak

coolant level low

slight coolant leak on radiator

Pass 12 Jan 2021 127,243 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 127,243 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure catching road wheel (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front day time running light out

Pass 23 Dec 2019 116,079 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

oil sump corroded

surface corrosion to rear axle

Fail 23 Dec 2019 116,079 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

oil sump corroded

surface corrosion to rear axle

Pass 9 Jan 2019 104,712 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective strap corroded (6.1.2 (a))

o/s and n/s rear coil springs corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2018 93,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly perished and cuts (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

drivers door handle insecure

Fail 11 Jan 2018 93,391 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly perished and cuts (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

drivers door handle insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2017 77,352 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 77,352 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi part deteriorated (7.1.2)

rear silencer deteriorated also clamp missing from centre section join to rear silencer

Pass 14 Jan 2016 61,407 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 61,391 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced suspension rear bush (2.4.F.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front day light staying on

Pass 16 Jan 2015 49,727 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust downpipe clamp split but system secure

n/s/r tyre tread area perishing

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

o/s/r tyre tread area perishing

o/s/r tyre tread cut showing cords but doesnt exceed the requirements

rear exhaust silencer clamp corroded away but system secure

Fail 15 Jan 2015 49,726 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust downpipe clamp split but system secure

n/s/r tyre tread area perishing

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

o/s/r tyre tread area perishing

o/s/r tyre tread cut showing cords but doesnt exceed the requirements

rear exhaust silencer clamp corroded away but system secure

Pass 23 Jan 2014 37,939 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 25,431 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 23,061 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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)

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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ST09 WWD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 ST09 WWD, 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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ST09 WWD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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