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WL09 KAX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,122 mi
Last recorded103,122 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 103,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2024 94,320 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 94,317 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 87,826 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle,spring mounts and springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 87,826 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle,spring mounts and springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 86,032 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 86,030 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting fractured top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 82,639 miles

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Shock absorber casings corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2021 82,638 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))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Rear Shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2020 80,938 miles

exhaust rusty

rear suspension rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2019 77,199 miles

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

rear axle rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2018 75,707 miles

Nearside Front day time running light not working

Offside Rear tyre perished inner side wall

Pass 1 Mar 2017 72,578 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished inner side wall

Fail 28 Feb 2017 72,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished inner side wall

Pass 28 Jan 2016 70,711 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Cuts to inner tyre wall

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2016 70,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily perished and cuts through on outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily perished (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Cuts to inner tyre wall

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2014 66,187 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 63,675 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 62,222 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 62,222 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 KAX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KAX, 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 KAX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 August 2009.

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