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WK59 XEY

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

80,966 mi
Last recorded80,966 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK59 XEY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 80,966 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 80,959 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 80,290 miles

rear tyres perishing

Pass 7 Aug 2023 79,770 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 78,747 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 78,747 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 76,337 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 76,332 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 74,077 miles

front top strut mounts top washers corroding

rear axle corroding

Pass 23 Aug 2019 70,622 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroding

Pass 4 Sep 2018 64,063 miles

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

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

Rear axle beam rusty

Pass 5 Sep 2017 57,491 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear axle beam quite rusty

Pass 31 Aug 2016 51,105 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around spring plates (2.4.G.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 51,105 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot bush torn (2.7.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around spring plates (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 43,650 miles

nail in nsr tyre

Fail 19 Aug 2015 43,650 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nail in nsr tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2014 34,005 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 25,727 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 19,327 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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WK59 XEY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WK59 XEY, 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 XEY registered?

WK59 XEY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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The MOT history for WK59 XEY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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