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WG59 ARX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

126,590 mi
Last recorded126,590 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 ARX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 126,590 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 126,513 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box / tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 118,981 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 104,787 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 104,784 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 103,921 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber bush deterioration. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp joint area. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective metal clamp from engine/gearbox corroded through. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 103,921 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber bush deterioration. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp joint area. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective metal clamp from engine/gearbox corroded through. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 103,436 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 May 2021 96,354 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 94,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front drive shaft seal slight oil leak

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

front exhaust bracket broken

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2020 94,617 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front drive shaft seal slight oil leak

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

front exhaust bracket broken

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2019 89,974 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 89,974 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 82,383 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 82,383 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2017 75,497 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 75,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 68,647 miles

Oil leak under engine

Fail 7 Jun 2016 68,647 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From rear silencer clamp (7.1.2)

Oil leak under engine

Pass 25 Jun 2015 63,988 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 63,988 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 59,698 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 51,390 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 51,390 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 45,444 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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WG59 ARX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 WG59 ARX, 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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WG59 ARX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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