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WG09 OFL

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

102,459 mi
Last recorded102,459 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG09 OFL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 102,459 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 102,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 94,808 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 94,807 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 92,441 miles

Nearside DRL not working

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2023 92,441 miles

Nearside DRL not working

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2022 90,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2021 88,361 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 88,361 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 87,929 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 87,929 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE LOOSE CLAMP BOLT BROKEN AND FOULING SUB-FRAME

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 78,270 miles

N/S FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER STARTING TO LEAK

O/S FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSH STARTING TO SEPARATE

Fail 17 Jan 2019 78,270 miles

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

N/S FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER STARTING TO LEAK

O/S FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSH STARTING TO SEPARATE

Pass 16 Feb 2018 72,773 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

O/S/F WISHBONE LOWER REAR BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE

Pass 5 Dec 2016 61,916 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 50,488 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 33,834 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 33,834 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 30,849 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 30,849 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 25,437 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 25,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 19,890 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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WG09 OFL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel 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 OFL, 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 OFL registered?

WG09 OFL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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