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WM09 PHA

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,990 mi
Last recorded97,990 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 97,990 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 97,150 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 97,147 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jan 2024 95,328 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 95,323 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 92,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear low effort on o/s/r handbrake only just passed.

Fail 12 Jan 2023 92,653 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/rear beam excess corroded on spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear low effort on o/s/r handbrake only just passed.

Pass 10 Jan 2022 91,571 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 88,895 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 88,895 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 83,302 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 76,757 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 73,811 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 26 Sep 2016 72,004 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 69,003 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 63,939 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 55,467 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside windscreen wiper split but still cleans windscreen effectivly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2013 48,672 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 48,672 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)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 38,920 miles

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

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 PHA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PHA, 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 WM09 PHA registered?

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

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