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WK09 WBP

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,488 mi
Last recorded86,488 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK09 WBP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 86,488 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2025 86,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 81,740 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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 81,740 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 76,046 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 72,456 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 72,456 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 68,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted and scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted and scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 67,975 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm rear bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted and scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted and scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight external damage to the casing very corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 65,407 miles

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

Offside Front Offside Front Upper seat back cable deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2019 61,916 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge just ok at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine leak but only slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished and cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished and cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Upper seat back cable deteriorated

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 61,901 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump gear box end (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 57,455 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 57,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour changed at time of test (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low changed at time of test (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour changed at time of test (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 52,764 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 52,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 49,490 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 47,709 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 45,950 miles

off side front shock absorber corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2015 45,950 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

off side front shock absorber corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 40,632 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 28 Mar 2013 36,176 miles

rear exhaust becoming corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2012 27,727 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2012 27,727 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

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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WK09 WBP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WK09 WBP, 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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WK09 WBP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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