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WG59 PMY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,379 mi
Last recorded74,379 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 74,379 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 74,182 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2025 74,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2025 74,014 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 73,117 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 73,056 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 70,553 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 70,553 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre tread split and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 66,827 miles

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

N/s/f low brake pad indicator wire disconnected

N/s/f wheel trim missing

O/s washer jet miss aligned

Outer hand brake cables in a poor condition

Suspension springs and components corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2021 63,417 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 63,417 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 60,592 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2019 55,845 miles

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

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

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

oil level on minimum

Pass 9 Mar 2018 51,013 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 9 Mar 2018 51,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 10 Mar 2017 45,058 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2016 39,053 miles

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

Rear both tyres slightly perished

Pass 10 Mar 2015 33,432 miles

Both rear tyres aged and perished

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 29,332 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 29,332 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 24,736 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres wearing on both edges.

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 PMY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 PMY, 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 PMY registered?

WG59 PMY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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