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WL09 JHK

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

90,691 mi
Last recorded90,691 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 JHK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 90,691 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2026 90,671 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 88,336 miles

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

Rear Both brake drum back plates corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both axle attachment brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 88,307 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Both brake drum back plates corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both axle attachment brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 78,418 miles

Slight play nearside inner tie rod

Pass 11 May 2023 66,117 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 66,117 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 66,041 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded and rear clamp missing

Fail 21 Apr 2023 66,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded and rear clamp missing

Pass 20 Apr 2022 61,535 miles

rear axle/sub frame & rear coil springs corroded

slight knocking noise from n-s rear brake when applied during RBT test. but not affecting braking effort or imbalance

Pass 29 Apr 2021 55,794 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 55,303 miles

CLUTCH OPERATION VERY NOISY & FLUID CONTAMINATED

DRIVERS OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKEN BUT OPERATIVE

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 55,303 miles

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

CLUTCH OPERATION VERY NOISY & FLUID CONTAMINATED

DRIVERS OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKEN BUT OPERATIVE

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective SMEARING (3.4 (b) (i))

REAR WIPER BLADE MISSING

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 52,325 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Outer DOOR HANDLE DEFECTIVE BUT FUNCTIONAL

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

REAR TYRES PERISHED

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 52,325 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Outer DOOR HANDLE DEFECTIVE BUT FUNCTIONAL

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

REAR TYRES PERISHED

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 47,068 miles

EXHAUST GENERALLY DETERIORATED AND CORRODED

Fail 16 Aug 2018 47,068 miles

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

EXHAUST GENERALLY DETERIORATED AND CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 41,440 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 39,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe and showing signs of age (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear axel slightly coroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 37,918 miles

Offside front sill slightly damaged

Rear exhust system slightly deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 32,146 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 28,421 miles

Front valve stems slightly deteriorated

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 JHK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 JHK, 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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WL09 JHK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 August 2009.

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