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WP59 FVU

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

75,632 mi
Last recorded75,632 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 75,632 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2026 75,632 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 10 May 2025 71,489 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weekened

Pass 15 May 2024 68,015 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box skin corroded

Fail 10 May 2024 68,015 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box skin corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2023 65,662 miles

Rear axle surface corrosion

Rear exhaust box corroded outer skin

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nsf & osf(upper) (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 65,613 miles

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2019 60,023 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 54,161 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 48,262 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald round inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracked with age (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 46,518 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn round inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2016 46,518 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn round inner edge

Pass 5 Oct 2015 43,711 miles

O/S/F tyre inner edge bald

Fail 30 Sep 2015 43,693 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

O/S/F tyre inner edge bald

Pass 27 Sep 2014 38,927 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre cut to outer sidewall but no cords exposed

Pass 28 Sep 2013 33,330 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 30,348 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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WP59 FVU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FVU, 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 FVU registered?

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

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