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WP59 GAA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

84,766 mi
Last recorded84,766 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 GAA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 84,766 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 81,309 miles

o/s/f strut top mounting noisey

rear brakes inbalanced

Pass 13 Dec 2023 79,615 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking

Exhaust front pipe clamp and bracket broken

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

Rear exhaust skin rusty

Fail 8 Dec 2023 79,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Auxiliary belt cracking

Exhaust front pipe clamp and bracket broken

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust skin rusty

Pass 21 Dec 2022 73,941 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front wing/bumper accident damage

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2022 73,813 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn/corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front wing/bumper accident damage

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2021 66,307 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box. Skin rusty (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 66,302 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box. Skin rusty (6.1.2 (a))

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

Handbrake travel long

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 62,068 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 3 Sep 2020 62,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 15 Aug 2019 57,328 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 57,328 miles

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

Offside handbrake cable kinked and corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2018 51,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 51,874 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Coolant Level Below Just Minimum.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 50,309 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 50,309 miles

Rear position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 47,757 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 47,757 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 45,047 miles

gearbox is damp

nearside front tyre is wearing low outer edge of tread

offside front inner wheel arch is slightly damaged

offside front main beam light is slightly insecure . offside front lower bumper

offside front tyre is getting low outer edge of tread

offside outer still is slightly damaged

rear exhaust box outer skin is perishing in places

Pass 3 Oct 2014 42,706 miles

near side front tyre wearing unevenly on the outer edge

slight damage off side front inner wheel arch cover

Fail 2 Oct 2014 42,706 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

near side front tyre wearing unevenly on the outer edge

slight damage off side front inner wheel arch cover

Pass 4 Oct 2013 39,373 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 35,985 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 GAA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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