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WL09 DSE

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

172,827 mi
Last recorded172,827 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 DSE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 172,827 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 165,902 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 164,008 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 164,002 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

DRL's innop.

Dip beam image poor.

Pass 22 Jul 2021 162,000 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 159,477 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 151,192 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 151,192 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 137,060 miles

Clutch fluid low level in reservoir.

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

Pass 25 May 2017 122,512 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 105,726 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside handbrake cable outer sleeve deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2015 93,024 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 92,997 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 May 2014 81,402 miles

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

N/S/F tyre slight cut to side wall

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)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 70,515 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 60,253 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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WL09 DSE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WL09 DSE, 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 WL09 DSE registered?

WL09 DSE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 May 2009.

Is WL09 DSE safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL09 DSE shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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