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WK09 WBW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,070 mi
Last recorded134,070 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK09 WBW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 134,070 miles

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

Exhaust heavily corroded

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 127,170 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 114,005 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 113,296 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp insecure nearside (4.1.1 (c))

Position lamp not working offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak offside front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front zero mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front 2mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 101,498 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 101,494 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 94,892 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2020 91,022 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 85,970 miles

Back box outer skin corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2018 85,355 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 81,667 miles

exust generaly corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2017 81,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

exust generaly corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2016 77,014 miles

rear exhast box rusty

Pass 17 Apr 2015 56,074 miles

n/s/f tyrecut sidewall

rear exhust box rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2014 40,469 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 40,469 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 32,693 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 24,134 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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WK09 WBW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WK09 WBW, 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 WK09 WBW registered?

WK09 WBW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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