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WG59 ASU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

110,034 mi
Last recorded110,034 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 110,034 miles

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

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

headlight beam patterns poor

Fail 6 Oct 2025 110,020 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

headlight beam patterns poor

Pass 24 Oct 2024 105,617 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 99,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 99,890 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 90,629 miles

Offside Front DRL not working correctly

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

Offside Rear tyre worn in places

Fail 20 Oct 2022 90,629 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Piston severely corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front DRL not working correctly

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

Offside Rear tyre worn in places

Pass 4 Oct 2021 87,244 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 87,244 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 84,348 miles

Slight leak heard at exhaust manifold

Pass 11 Oct 2019 76,023 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 76,023 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 61,147 miles

Slight leak exhaust at manifold area

Pass 14 Sep 2017 49,647 miles

slight leak from radiator

Fail 13 Sep 2017 49,647 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened upper plate (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened upper plate (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing (7.1.1)

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

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

slight leak from radiator

Pass 6 Sep 2016 41,645 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

slight leak from radiator

Pass 29 Sep 2015 26,273 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 26,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 23,447 miles

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

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

rear exhaust section in poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2013 21,196 miles

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

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall perished

Fail 5 Dec 2013 21,195 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s/f wiper blade perished

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall perished

Pass 10 Dec 2012 19,235 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 19,235 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 ASU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 WG59 ASU, 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 ASU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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