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WP59 DTY

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,507 mi
Last recorded115,507 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 DTY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 115,507 miles

offside rear lamp danaged

Fail 9 Sep 2025 115,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

offside rear lamp danaged

Pass 1 May 2024 109,962 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2024 109,929 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box split (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lense (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both registration plate lights out (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working both jets missing (3.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 103,389 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer door handle loose but still operates correctly

Offside Rear light unit cracked but no sharp edges exposed

Fail 18 Apr 2023 103,386 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer door handle loose but still operates correctly

Offside Rear light unit cracked but no sharp edges exposed

Pass 21 Apr 2022 94,270 miles

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2021 92,940 miles

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2021 92,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 86,724 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

leak on gearbox

rear axle corroding

rear road springs corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2020 86,520 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

gearbox leaking

rear axle corroding

rear springs corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2019 82,129 miles

Dents in Sills

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear Suspension Springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Drivers No.plate bulb not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2019 82,129 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both Dip Beam Headlamps not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Dents in Sills

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear Suspension Springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 76,663 miles

All tyres poor condition heavily cracking and low tread

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 73,230 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 67,290 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 67,290 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 61,099 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 61,099 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 59,790 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 59,790 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 56,761 miles

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

tyre size 185/55 r15 82v

Pass 13 Aug 2013 47,957 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 35,109 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)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 35,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 DTY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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