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WP09 HWJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

98,795 mi
Last recorded98,795 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP09 HWJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 98,795 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 98,786 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 96,080 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from lambda sensor (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front oil level low (half way on dipstick)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle has corrosion bottom coil spring mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 96,070 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from lambda sensor (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front oil level low (half way on dipstick)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle has corrosion bottom coil spring mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 92,682 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox has slight oil leak passenger side oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 91,630 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 91,623 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box holed (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock bush ex worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 86,951 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 84,078 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 83,450 miles

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

Offside Front top mounting as some play

Pass 17 Jul 2020 80,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 74,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush RUBBERS SLIGHTLY PERISHED (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 68,927 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber rubber bush starting to perish

Fail 6 Jul 2018 68,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber rubber bush starting to perish

Pass 21 Jul 2017 59,280 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 59,278 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 54,368 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished in tread

Fail 27 Jun 2016 54,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 29 Jun 2015 48,803 miles

n/s/r tyre cracked in tread

Fail 29 Jun 2015 48,803 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

n/s/r tyre cracked in tread

Pass 16 Jun 2014 38,367 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished in tread.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2014 38,367 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished in tread.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2013 28,678 miles

exhaust tailbox corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2013 28,678 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust tailbox corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2012 18,855 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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WP09 HWJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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