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WJ09 UYU

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

122,116 mi
Last recorded122,116 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 UYU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 122,116 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear alxe slighty corroed

Pass 1 Jun 2024 119,043 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 117,110 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 112,948 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 106,198 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 106,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 99,921 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 90,125 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 90,125 miles

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside running light not working

Pass 6 Aug 2018 67,247 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 62,493 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 59,156 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Handbrake cables outer casing splitting .

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear suspension components corroded.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 51,557 miles

front wishbone bushes worn

nearside handbrake cable cracked and corroded

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Sep 2014 42,564 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Sep 2013 32,968 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine breather pipe bust

front discs bad pitting inner face

n/s/r tyre small cracks in road face

rear ex box deteriorated

rear reg plate bit loose

Pass 11 Sep 2012 24,119 miles

front discs pitting inner face

rear ex box deteriorated also slight leak

Pass 5 Oct 2011 13,932 miles

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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WJ09 UYU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ09 UYU, 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 WJ09 UYU registered?

WJ09 UYU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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