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WP59 DOH

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,445 mi
Last recorded89,445 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 DOH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 89,445 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2025 89,445 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 89,228 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 83,858 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2023 80,987 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 80,987 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 76,623 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2021 76,623 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 73,549 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin split

Fail 6 Jan 2021 73,547 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements not working (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin split

Pass 17 Jan 2020 69,703 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 69,695 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 68,338 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 65,992 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 62,439 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 57,445 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 May 2015 52,444 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 47,108 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Jan 2014 28,053 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 28,051 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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WP59 DOH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WP59 DOH, 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 WP59 DOH registered?

WP59 DOH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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