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WG59 WUR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,511 mi
Last recorded129,511 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 129,511 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 125,519 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 121,587 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all shock absorbers corroded

front and rear surface rust

Pass 5 Aug 2023 117,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 114,944 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 112,522 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 112,517 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2020 109,848 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust, Back Box Support Hanger Rubber Broken. Not Effecting Overall Support Of System.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor Damage, Outside 'A' Zone - 40mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2020 109,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust, Back Box Support Hanger Rubber Broken. Not Effecting Overall Support Of System.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor Damage, Outside 'A' Zone - 40mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 107,414 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor Damage, Outside 'A' Zone - 40mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 107,414 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor Damage, Outside 'A' Zone - 40mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 99,348 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit slightly damaged

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

Offside Rear lamp unit slightly damaged

parking brake slight imbalance

Fail 18 Aug 2018 99,310 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit slightly damaged

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

Offside Rear lamp unit slightly damaged

parking brake slight imbalance

Pass 23 Aug 2017 79,240 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2017 79,208 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Bump-stop broken off

Nearside Rear lamp lens broken, still showing correct colour from bulbs

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Bump-stop deteriorated

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

Offside Rear lamp lens broken, still showing correct colour from bulbs

Pass 30 May 2016 63,076 miles
Fail 30 May 2016 63,076 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot strut top bearing (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 40,578 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 40,578 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

offside front wiper poor

rear wiper split

Pass 23 Mar 2015 39,696 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on the inner edge

n/s/f tyre has a nail

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2015 39,696 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on the inner edge

n/s/f tyre has a nail

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 34,439 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 34,439 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 23,479 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)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 17,278 miles

slight corosion rear exhaust

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 WUR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WUR, 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 WUR registered?

WG59 WUR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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