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WK59 VEH

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,624 mi
Last recorded72,624 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK59 VEH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 72,624 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2025 65,892 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 65,188 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 65,177 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength nsr + osr rear axle, spring mounting holed / excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough offside front upper top mount (2.1.1 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 62,097 miles

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

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))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside parking brake requirements only just met

Fail 5 Jul 2023 62,096 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside parking brake requirements only just met

Pass 11 Jul 2022 57,144 miles

Rear rear axle and coil springs undersealed

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2022 57,144 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear rear axle and coil springs undersealed

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2021 53,646 miles

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

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

tail box corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2021 53,646 miles

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

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

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

tail box corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 51,736 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded and wax oiled at time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2019 48,121 miles

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both side corroded on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust rear box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 4 Sep 2019 48,120 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both side corroded on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust rear box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2018 44,365 miles

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

exhaust deteriotated

n/s/r tyre sides wall deteriorated

slight oil leak engine

Fail 6 Sep 2018 44,365 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriotated

n/s/r tyre sides wall deteriorated

slight oil leak engine

Pass 7 Sep 2017 39,921 miles

corrosion rear suspension

front pads 80% worn

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2017 39,921 miles

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

corrosion rear suspension

front pads 80% worn

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2016 34,785 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bush slight perishing (2.7.4)

Rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 10 Sep 2015 30,237 miles

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2014 24,383 miles

corroseion on rear axel

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 3 Sep 2014 24,383 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corroseion on rear axel

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2013 19,821 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

brake and fuel pipes cover fitted at time of test

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

slight corroseion on rear suspension components

Pass 14 Aug 2012 14,848 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 14,848 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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WK59 VEH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel 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 WK59 VEH, 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 WK59 VEH registered?

WK59 VEH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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