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WG59 LOJ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

69,596 mi
Last recorded69,596 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 LOJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 69,596 miles

Headlights are deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 69,497 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached STRUT TOP BUSH CORRODED AWAY (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 76,689 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2022 76,685 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2021 76,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 76,257 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 75,280 miles

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

part of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2019 74,279 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Nov 2018 69,701 miles

exhaust system in poor condition front and rear

Pass 9 Nov 2017 57,406 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 8 Nov 2017 57,405 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure main bean lamp (1.7.3)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 Nov 2016 50,022 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 21 Nov 2016 50,022 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 13 Nov 2015 43,638 miles

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

Nearside Front daytime running light not workinh

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

Offside Front wiper only just clears water away

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2015 43,619 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front daytime running light not workinh

Offside Front wiper only just clears water away

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2014 38,580 miles

offside rear tyre flat

Fail 8 Nov 2014 38,536 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre flat

Pass 11 Nov 2013 34,973 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 34,973 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 28,135 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2012 28,056 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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 LOJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red 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 LOJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WG59 LOJ registered?

WG59 LOJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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The MOT history for WG59 LOJ shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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