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WP59 GBY

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,136 mi
Last recorded139,136 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 GBY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 139,136 miles

Both rear coil springs rusty.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi has a small leak. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside front chassis leg corroded.

Offside front fog lamp not working.

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded, covered in underseal.

Pass 30 Jun 2025 135,255 miles

Rear axle and Rear springs covered in surface corrosion

Fail 30 Jun 2025 135,255 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned low but adjusted up (4.1.4 (a))

Rear axle and Rear springs covered in surface corrosion

Pass 30 May 2024 134,628 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog light not working

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

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

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

clutch fluid reservoir bottle insecure

Fail 24 May 2024 134,623 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog light not working

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

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

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

clutch fluid reservoir bottle insecure

Pass 26 May 2023 132,866 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 127,629 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 124,088 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 124,087 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 118,586 miles

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

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside rear bump stop insecure

Fail 13 Feb 2020 118,586 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside rear bump stop insecure

Pass 1 Feb 2019 107,208 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 107,197 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 98,165 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 98,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 88,189 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 88,015 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake cable modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 77,549 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 73,856 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 73,804 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2014 56,528 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 41,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 GBY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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