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WJ09 WTE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,248 mi
Last recorded94,248 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 WTE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 94,248 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 94,238 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust back box blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust back box blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 90,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 86,106 miles

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust front flexy poor condition

Pass 1 Dec 2022 82,174 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 78,407 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 72,628 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 68,429 miles

Engine oil cap broken

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 1.6mm on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

aux Belt squeaking ?

Fail 13 Dec 2019 68,429 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Engine oil filler cap broken

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate damp= fluid leak?

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 10 Dec 2019 68,411 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face has excessive corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil filler cap broken

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

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Dec 2018 54,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 51,872 miles

advise : rear beam axle has surface corrosion

advise: rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2017 48,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3 balding on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4/3/3 mm balding on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 48,856 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3 balding on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4/3/3 mm balding on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2015 40,102 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 May 2015 40,101 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2014 35,517 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 34,637 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2013 17,081 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 17,081 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 14,184 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 WTE 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 71.4%.

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 WJ09 WTE, 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 WTE registered?

WJ09 WTE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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