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WM09 OGW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,225 mi
Last recorded98,225 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM09 OGW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 98,225 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ((corroded)) (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 97,970 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine lower sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ((corroded)) (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 88,063 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 88,018 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 83,653 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 80,374 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 78,059 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhust flexi pipe outer casing worn

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

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

engine oil low

Fail 9 Nov 2021 78,059 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhust flexi pipe outer casing worn

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

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

engine oil low

Pass 11 Nov 2020 76,561 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cap missing

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

Rear brake drum corroded both side

gear box oil slight leak

Fail 11 Nov 2020 76,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel cap missing

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

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

Rear brake drum corroded both side

gear box oil slight leak

Pass 25 Apr 2019 71,706 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 71,706 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 68,400 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 60,703 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 52,493 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 43,556 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 43,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake pads appear to be wearing thin.

Pass 16 Jun 2014 34,993 miles

Engine breather pipe split

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 27,118 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 19,447 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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WM09 OGW 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 70%.

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 WM09 OGW, 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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WM09 OGW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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