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WG09 ZFA

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,557 mi
Last recorded122,557 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG09 ZFA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 122,557 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 122,557 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 116,004 miles

slight underside corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2024 115,749 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 111,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2023 111,735 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 104,589 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 53,125 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 102,293 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 97,351 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 97,351 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 91,738 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 91,738 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 87,460 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 81,297 miles

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

Front top shock mounts upper cups rusty

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system rusty

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

suspension components rusty

Fail 24 Aug 2017 81,297 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front top shock mounts upper cups rusty

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system rusty

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

suspension components rusty

Pass 23 Aug 2016 72,445 miles

Front both lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

Front unable to check brake pads

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust rusty

Rear suspension components rusty

Fail 22 Aug 2016 72,445 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust rusty

Rear suspension components rusty

Front both lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

Front unable to check brake pads

Pass 21 Aug 2015 62,464 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

rear exhaust rusty

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2014 54,705 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system rusty

front tyres worn on inner edge

unable to inspect front brak pads

Fail 22 Aug 2014 54,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system rusty

front tyres worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

unable to inspect front brak pads

Pass 22 Aug 2013 44,838 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2012 35,322 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 35,322 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 ZFA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey 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 WG09 ZFA, 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 ZFA registered?

WG09 ZFA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 August 2009.

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