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WL09 DUA

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,262 mi
Last recorded93,262 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 93,262 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 92,192 miles

Nearside Front day time running light not working

Offside Front main beam to low

Fail 15 Aug 2025 92,191 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side cable broken (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front day time running light not working

Offside Front main beam to low

Pass 1 Aug 2024 82,582 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both O/S and N/S (4.1.4 (b))

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

boot doesn't open on switch - opens on key

clutch pedal has excessive movement - left to right - weld has broken

Pass 9 Aug 2023 72,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking - 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald outer edge - 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking - 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front grill is insecure

Fail 9 Aug 2023 72,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking - 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald outer edge - 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking - 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front grill is insecure

Pass 18 Aug 2022 66,844 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 66,843 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin pealing

Pass 20 Oct 2021 63,572 miles

Centre and rear sections of exhaust corroded

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front outer sills damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp cluster damaged

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 63,572 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Fixing clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre and rear sections of exhaust corroded

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front outer sills damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp cluster damaged

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 55,466 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 55,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 46,519 miles

exhaust silencer delaminating

Pass 17 Oct 2018 42,860 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 38,972 miles

Nearside Rear tyre miss shaped

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded slightly

Rear exhaust silencer rubber perished and slightly split

Fail 6 Oct 2017 38,860 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush has collapsed (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush pulling out of housing slightly (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre miss shaped

Offside Front drivers door handle broken

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded slightly

Rear exhaust silencer rubber perished and slightly split

Pass 13 Sep 2016 34,318 miles

n/s/r tyre tread worn unevenly

Pass 7 Oct 2015 30,745 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 27,498 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 25,135 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2012 20,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake pads getting low

rear silncer 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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WL09 DUA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WL09 DUA, 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 DUA registered?

WL09 DUA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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