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WJ59 KGX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

72,057 mi
Last recorded72,057 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 KGX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 72,057 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 29 May 2026 71,938 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken by silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 62,228 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2024 61,420 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 61,421 miles

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 May 2023 59,108 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 55,398 miles

nearside front daytime running lamp inoperative

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2021 53,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 2-3mm and is stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm and is stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm and is stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm and is stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust downpipe clamp that attaches to gearbox corroded through

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away

Fail 22 Oct 2021 53,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very edges - rest of tread 2-3mm and is stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm and is stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm and is stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm and is stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust downpipe clamp that attaches to gearbox corroded through

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away

Pass 26 Oct 2020 48,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very edges - rest of tread 2-3mm and stress cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and stress cracked on outer sidewall and in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm and stress cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

clamp on exhaust downpipe corroded through

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away

Fail 21 Oct 2020 48,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very edges - rest of tread 2-3mm and stress cracked on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and stress cracked on outer sidewall and in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm and stress cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

clamp on exhaust downpipe corroded through

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away

Pass 28 Oct 2019 43,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section coming apart (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres 3-4mm and are stress cracked

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away

slight gearbox oil leak - selector seal

Fail 23 Oct 2019 43,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section coming apart (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and stress cracked (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres 3-4mm and are stress cracked

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away

slight gearbox oil leak - selector seal

Pass 15 Oct 2018 40,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section coming apart (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and slightly stress cracked on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and slightly stress cracked on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres slightly stress cracked on outer edge of tread and outer sidewalls

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded/poor condition

slight gearbox oil leak - possibly selector seal

Fail 15 Oct 2018 40,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section coming apart (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and slightly stress cracked on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and slightly stress cracked on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

both front tyres slightly stress cracked on outer edge of tread and outer sidewalls

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded/poor condition

slight gearbox oil leak - possibly selector seal

Pass 18 Oct 2017 36,451 miles

Unable to see brakes.

Fail 18 Oct 2017 36,451 miles

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

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

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

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 25 Oct 2016 31,479 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 27,512 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 22,800 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 22,800 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 15,882 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 9,742 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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WJ59 KGX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 WJ59 KGX, 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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WJ59 KGX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 November 2009.

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