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WP09 CYV

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,182 mi
Last recorded80,182 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP09 CYV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 80,182 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

O/s/f wheel arch liner missing completely.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 80,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

O/s/f wheel arch liner missing completely.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 78,215 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2025 78,215 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 77,078 miles

Front front flexi is damaged

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 77,070 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front front flexi is damaged

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 75,204 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive torsion beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive torsion beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside washer jet partially inoperative, but providing adequate screen-wash

Pass 28 Jun 2022 71,433 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front DRL inoperative

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug & driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 71,433 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front DRL inoperative

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug & driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 68,079 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 68,079 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 67,715 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 67,256 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2019 67,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 62,871 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2017 57,996 miles

Drive belt cover rubbing bottom pully

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch missing at time of test

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

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing Seat folded down

Oil leak Engine and/ or gear box oil leak

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

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

Rear silencer rusty

Sump drain plug covered in silicone

Pass 4 Jul 2016 51,725 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 51,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 42,015 miles

front exhaust flexi deterioating

rear exhaust box corroded and deterioating

slight corrosion all brake discs

slight lip front brake discs

Fail 7 Jul 2015 42,015 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust flexi deterioating

rear exhaust box corroded and deterioating

slight corrosion all brake discs

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 6 Jun 2014 35,149 miles

front number plate starting to deterioate

lift in n/s o/s front upper strut mounts when jacked up

rear exhaust section corroding and deterioating

slight lip front and rear brake discs

Pass 29 Jun 2013 27,404 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 27,400 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 18,484 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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 CYV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CYV, 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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WP09 CYV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 June 2009.

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