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WN59 GSO

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,935 mi
Last recorded86,935 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 GSO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 86,935 miles

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

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

limited reserve travel on hand brake lever.

Pass 17 Oct 2024 83,292 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 83,292 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge exposing cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges. Cracked in treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp bulb incorrectly installed

Pass 23 Oct 2023 78,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush has slight play

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 78,488 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush has slight play

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 73,939 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 70,739 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 69,672 miles

exhaust corroded and mounts defective

front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2020 69,670 miles

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

exhaust corroded and mounts defective

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2019 67,071 miles

All springs corroded

Exhaust and mountings corroded

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2018 62,474 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 62,474 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 57,665 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 57,655 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top strut bearing (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded innerside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing inner edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened innerside corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front osf tyre scrubbing inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear osr handbrake reading low

Pass 16 Sep 2016 51,041 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 51,041 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 46,769 miles

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

Rear rear silencer rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2014 42,555 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 42,555 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 38,207 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 35,508 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 35,508 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 GSO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WN59 GSO, 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 GSO registered?

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

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