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WP09 CVT

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

101,499 mi
Last recorded101,499 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP09 CVT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 101,499 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 98,708 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2024 96,063 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 96,063 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 93,840 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil sump corroded

Rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2023 93,836 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil sump corroded

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Rear axle corroded

Rear backbox corroded / exhaust system corroded

n/s/f shocker top noisy

Pass 14 Mar 2022 93,797 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2022 93,797 miles

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

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2021 92,405 miles

Rear axle corroded, not excessive

Fail 22 Mar 2021 92,405 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear axle corroded, not excessive

Pass 23 Nov 2020 88,705 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 May 2019 75,324 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 23 May 2019 75,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 24 May 2018 66,370 miles

exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 24 May 2018 66,370 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2017 56,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Fail 24 May 2017 56,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 47,159 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 40,776 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhasut system is slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2014 34,119 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014 34,119 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 27,498 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Slight knocking on steering rack under load check.

Fail 22 Feb 2013 27,498 miles

Coolant leak

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Slight knocking on steering rack under load check.

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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WP09 CVT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WP09 CVT, 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 WP09 CVT registered?

WP09 CVT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 June 2009.

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