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WF59 PSY

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,247 mi
Last recorded113,247 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 113,247 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2026 112,859 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill and got hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 104,249 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Mount bearing both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 102,592 miles

Corrosion to rear axle and suspension components

Fail 13 Jan 2024 102,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to rear axle and suspension components

Pass 11 Jan 2023 100,605 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 97,124 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 94,596 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 94,591 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very little effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 92,122 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 92,122 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 89,057 miles

exhaust silencer rusty

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 89,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 3 Jan 2018 86,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust silencer outer

Fail 3 Jan 2018 86,208 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust silencer outer

Pass 5 Jan 2017 81,376 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 80,887 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2016 80,854 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 79,715 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 79,715 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

water leak

Fail 13 Oct 2014 68,302 miles

Both front tyre treads worn on inside edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2014 68,302 miles

Both front tyre treads worn on inside edge

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2013 39,917 miles

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2012 22,551 miles

The front tyres are worm on the inside this indicates the vehicle may have exccesive toe out

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 PSY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 WF59 PSY, 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 PSY registered?

WF59 PSY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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