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WF59 VDM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

102,504 mi
Last recorded102,504 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 VDM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 102,504 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front body damage

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 175/65*14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated

both outer door handles broken but working

both sills damaged

oil level low

Fail 11 Aug 2026 102,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front body damage

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 175/65*14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated

both outer door handles broken but working

both sills damaged

oil level low

Pass 20 Aug 2025 90,255 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

hand brake requirements just met n/s/r performance low

Fail 19 Aug 2025 90,241 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

hand brake requirements just met n/s/r performance low

Pass 12 Aug 2024 87,945 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 82,816 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 77,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - worn/movement VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges VERY almost too excess and cuts/splits VERY almost too excess on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush/bearing mounting plate - corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - worn/movement VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges VERY almost too excess and blistering VERY almost too excess on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2022 77,703 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - worn/movement VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges VERY almost too excess and cuts/splits VERY almost too excess on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - worn/movement VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges VERY almost too excess and blistering VERY almost too excess on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 72,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - worn/movement - VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - worn/movement - VERY almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear beam axle - heavily corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2020 72,019 miles

Back box delaminted

Pass 9 Aug 2019 69,325 miles

Back box delaminating

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 63,211 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 55,932 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Rear exhaust delaminating

Pass 8 Aug 2016 48,490 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 44,165 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 39,787 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust corroded

unable to access luggage area

Pass 19 Jun 2013 29,945 miles

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 VDM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VDM, 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 VDM registered?

WF59 VDM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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