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WF59 MKV

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,551 mi
Last recorded90,551 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 MKV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 90,551 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 90,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 87,271 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 84,468 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 70,631 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2023 70,505 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened support bearing assembly , shock absorber locating washer and nut, top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring cup holder badly corroded on suspension sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 58,785 miles

Front Upper Steering system slightly rough both n/s and o/s front upper top mount bearing assembly worn (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened washer and retaining nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension sub frame /axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2022 58,785 miles

Offside Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Steering system slightly rough both n/s and o/s front upper top mount bearing assembly worn (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened washer and retaining nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension sub frame /axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2021 55,877 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 44,135 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 42,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded/deterioated

Pass 19 Sep 2017 39,542 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 34,975 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 29,964 miles

front top mounts slight wear n/s and o/s/f

Pass 20 Sep 2014 24,173 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 20,670 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 17,401 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 17,401 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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WF59 MKV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red 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 WF59 MKV, 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 WF59 MKV registered?

WF59 MKV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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