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WJ59 VKR

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

101,000 mi
Last recorded101,000 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 VKR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 101,000 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 98,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 92,409 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 92,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2023 80,844 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 80,836 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 68,046 miles

Corrosion to rear (both sides spring seats)

Fail 11 Apr 2022 68,038 miles

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

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

Corrosion to rear (both sides spring seats)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2021 55,890 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2020 47,997 miles

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

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 36,563 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 34,743 miles

day time running lights n/w

Pass 6 Nov 2017 30,582 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 26,636 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 23,268 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 20,363 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 20,199 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 17,408 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 14,520 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 VKR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 WJ59 VKR, 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 WJ59 VKR registered?

WJ59 VKR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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