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WG59 ASX

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,750 mi
Last recorded94,750 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 ASX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 94,750 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2025 94,737 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 91,321 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 89,313 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 85,758 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 79,998 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 79,998 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 72,987 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 72,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 68,139 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 68,139 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 62,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 57,104 miles

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

both front strut top mounts under bonnet - locking nuts and washer badly corroded

exhaust tail box deteriorated

Fail 18 Nov 2017 57,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced main beam way low (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak sump corroded and leaking ()

both front strut top mounts under bonnet - locking nuts and washer badly corroded

exhaust tail box deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2016 51,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2mm on outer wear indicator (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper and n/s/f wiper split

Fail 19 Nov 2016 51,594 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38 % (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2mm on outer wear indicator (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper and n/s/f wiper split

Pass 24 Oct 2015 40,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm+inner shoulder worn off (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust tail box deteriorating

o/s/f tread inner shoulder worn off

rear footbrake imbalance just within limit

tracking check req

Pass 15 Nov 2014 30,146 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tail box outer skin deteriorating

Pass 18 Nov 2013 26,612 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded.

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 23,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

corrosion to exhaust

slight bind offside front

Fail 7 Nov 2012 22,978 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

corrosion to exhaust

slight bind offside front

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 ASX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ASX, 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 WG59 ASX registered?

WG59 ASX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 November 2009.

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