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WP09 KAO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

102,807 mi
Last recorded102,807 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP09 KAO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2024 102,807 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Dec 2024 102,807 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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 Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 95,822 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 94,174 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 94,174 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 also badly perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 90,261 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 83,236 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and o/s/r on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 77,066 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 77,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 69,273 miles

Front flexi exhaust deteriorated/leaking

Offside Front Upper suspension mount wear/movement

Fail 18 Jun 2018 69,273 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front flexi exhaust deteriorated/leaking

Front o/s & n/s upper suspension mounts wear/movement

Pass 29 Jun 2017 61,347 miles

Front o/s & n/s upper suspension fixing worn/movement

Nearside Front shock absorber leak

Fail 26 Jun 2017 53,843 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front o/s & n/s upper suspension fixing worn/movement

Nearside Front shock absorber leak

Rear exhaust corroded/leak

Pass 24 May 2016 51,593 miles

Rear silencer corroding

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 24 May 2016 51,593 miles

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

Nearside front tyre bald on the inside edge

Nearside rear bump stop broken off

Offside front tyre 2mm/bald on both edges

Rear silencer corroding

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 42,872 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2015 42,872 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 May 2014 33,724 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2013 24,726 miles

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be mis-read

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 May 2013 24,726 miles

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be mis-read

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 15,015 miles

front wipers in poor condition

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 KAO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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