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WF09 AWU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

81,187 mi
Last recorded81,187 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 AWU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 81,187 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2026 81,178 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 80,190 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside front McPherson strut top mounting plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

note/offside front tyre worn on inner section

Pass 25 Jan 2024 78,589 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mount cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mount cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 78,589 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering rack outer track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mount cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mount cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 75,545 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 75,545 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 73,214 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 71,487 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 69,766 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 69,766 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

rear exhaust joint slight leak

Pass 1 Dec 2018 64,482 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 58,409 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 58,408 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 51,511 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 51,500 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 42,554 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 42,533 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 37,740 miles

N/S/R brake binding

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2014 27,928 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

adv exhaust rear corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2013 20,088 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f flexible brake hose slightly twisted.

Fail 21 Mar 2013 20,018 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

o/s/f flexible brake hose slightly twisted.

o/s/r+n/s/f brakes starting to bind.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 14,832 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorating

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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WF09 AWU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WF09 AWU, 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 WF09 AWU registered?

WF09 AWU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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