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WG09 FKT

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

113,920 mi
Last recorded113,920 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG09 FKT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 113,920 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 113,912 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 113,751 miles

Both headlamps cloudy

Check power steering light on

Fail 24 Apr 2024 113,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Both headlamps cloudy

Check power steering light on

Pass 25 Apr 2023 110,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear subframe shows signs of corrosion

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 110,502 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear subframe shows signs of corrosion

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 105,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 104,040 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 104,040 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 95,429 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 87,361 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 87,361 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 85,264 miles

Front Exhaust braket corroded & in poor condition

Front Exhaust clamp corroded & in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre valve stem perished & cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit

Nearside Rear Tyre valve stem perished & cracked

Offside Rear Tyre valve stem perished & cracked

Pass 9 May 2017 81,508 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 74,855 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 74,855 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 65,844 miles

Coolant leak

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

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2015 65,844 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2014 55,950 miles

exhaust back box corroding

radiator has signs of slight leak

Fail 15 Jul 2013 43,302 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded & leaking slightly

Pass 15 Jul 2013 43,302 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded & leaking slightly

Pass 25 Jul 2012 32,197 miles

nearside front washer jet spray pattern poor

rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode.

slight play in both front upper strut mounts

Fail 25 Jul 2012 32,197 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside front washer jet spray pattern poor

rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode.

slight play in both front upper strut mounts

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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WG09 FKT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WG09 FKT, 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 WG09 FKT registered?

WG09 FKT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 July 2009.

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