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WF09 VCT

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,731 mi
Last recorded93,731 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 VCT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 93,731 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 93,731 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 89,180 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear handbrake reading lower than expected needs adjustment /repair

Rear axle needs cleaning back and painting in a protective spray

Pass 6 Jan 2022 87,479 miles

Rear exhaust poor

Pass 7 Jan 2021 86,606 miles

Offside Front top strut mount corroded

Rear exhaust poor

Pass 6 Jan 2020 85,181 miles

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))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2019 83,529 miles

Exhaust corroded

NSF DRL inop

Wipers smearing slightly

Fail 10 Jan 2019 83,529 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

NSF DRL inop

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 18 Jan 2018 83,514 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 83,514 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven 39% (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 83,440 miles

osf wheel centre missing

Fail 18 Oct 2016 83,439 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

osf wheel centre missing

Pass 22 Oct 2015 76,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has nail in tread

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Silencer corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2015 76,551 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)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has nail in tread

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Silencer corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2014 67,197 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2013 57,309 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 57,249 miles

front brake discs worn

child seat n/s/f, not locked in

Pass 9 Oct 2012 54,322 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2012 50,113 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)

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 VCT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 WF09 VCT, 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 VCT registered?

WF09 VCT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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The MOT history for WF09 VCT shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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