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WM09 PDU

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,720 mi
Last recorded126,720 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM09 PDU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 126,720 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front nsf and osf door handles loose

Nearside Front Outer sill damage (dented)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

anti-slip rubber on clutch pedal missing

Fail 18 Nov 2025 126,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Coil spring corroded all springs front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front bracket broken on front of exhaust (rattling)

Front nsf and osf door handles loose

Nearside Front Outer sill damage (dented)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

anti-slip rubber on clutch pedal missing

Pass 27 Nov 2024 121,182 miles

Nearside Front top mount cup play

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

Rear axel corroded

anti slip rubber missing from clutch pedal

Fail 26 Nov 2024 121,181 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S lower service brake and handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front top mount cup play

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

Rear axel corroded

anti slip rubber missing from clutch pedal

Pass 23 Oct 2023 112,395 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 106,380 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 106,305 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 106,305 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 99,843 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring incorrectly located but still secure

Nearside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount/axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount/axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 99,843 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring incorrectly located but still secure

Nearside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount/axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount/axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 95,317 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber not correctly but still fully functional and safe

Nearside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shock absorber mount/axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2019 86,466 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 86,466 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 77,401 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 3 May 2018 77,401 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 14 Jul 2017 70,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear low and sidewall perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear low and sidewall perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened rear axle surface corrosion at lower spring cups. (2.4.G.1)

Rear rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2016 61,743 miles

both rear tyres walls cracked slightly

rear exhaust deteriorated slightly

Pass 17 Jul 2015 53,080 miles

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

osr and nsr tyres cracked between treads and on walls

rear exhaust deteriorated slightly

Pass 25 Jul 2014 43,349 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust deteriorated slightly

Pass 17 Jul 2013 36,288 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsr tyre sidewall starting to perish

rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Jul 2012 33,296 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 PDU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver 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 WM09 PDU, 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 PDU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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