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WG59 ATU

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,796 mi
Last recorded105,796 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 105,796 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

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

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

Rear axle beam slightly corroded

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2025 102,710 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle beam slightly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2024 98,297 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre on 2.8mm

Pass 20 Mar 2023 94,442 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 2mm (Difficult To Fully Inspect) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm Across Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Across Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-4mm Across Remaining, Also Bald Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some Perishing In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 94,442 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Excessively Splitting (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective Detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 2mm (Difficult To Fully Inspect) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm Across Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Across Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Clutch Fluid Reservoir/Top-up Point Not Fully Secured In Place

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-4mm Across Remaining, Also Bald Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Some Perishing In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 88,152 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 88,152 miles

Emissions not tested oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 82,208 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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 11 Mar 2020 77,326 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres - inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 70,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear silencer corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2019 70,785 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 63,461 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2018 63,461 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 57,190 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 47,589 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 38,006 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 7 Nov 2014 38,006 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 30,253 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 30,253 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 23,341 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 23,341 miles

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

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

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