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WP59 FVR

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

92,259 mi
Last recorded92,259 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 FVR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 92,259 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 87,050 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 84,043 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2023 78,859 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2023 78,856 miles

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2022 74,737 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 72,111 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated near to splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 71,496 miles

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

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

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

offside rear brake has slight bind

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2020 71,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake has slight bind

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2018 71,191 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 62,508 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking and perished

Pass 23 Oct 2015 49,286 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 43,642 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 38,200 miles

exhaust corroded

inner front pads look low

slight brake bind o/s/r

slight leak from n/s inner cv gaiter

Pass 26 Nov 2012 35,619 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 35,619 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front driving lights n/working

offside rear brake slightly binding

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 FVR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FVR, 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 FVR registered?

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

Is WP59 FVR safe to buy?

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