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WN59 GRF

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,787 mi
Last recorded98,787 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 GRF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 98,787 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 98,786 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 94,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2023 88,484 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 81,474 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 80,989 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 80,064 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower rear spring cups corroded but not seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 78,941 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 77,354 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 74,295 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 69,666 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2016 61,797 miles

Nearside Front washer jet fault

Warning message on display

Pass 28 Aug 2015 52,909 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 43,624 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 43,623 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s washer faulty dont spray just gushes

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/r tyre slight perrishing outer sidewall

rear wiper spliting

Pass 26 Aug 2013 42,773 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2013 42,773 miles

Inner Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 36,961 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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WN59 GRF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WN59 GRF, 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 WN59 GRF registered?

WN59 GRF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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