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WP59 GCF

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,002 mi
Last recorded112,002 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 112,002 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 111,997 miles

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

Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 106,845 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 99,030 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 95,821 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2021 89,810 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 84,391 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 80,146 miles

front and rear exhaust deteriated and slight blow

handbrake performance low may need attention shortly

offside and nearside front and rear coil springs corroded

offside and nearside front shockabsorbers misting of oil

Pass 10 Dec 2018 77,165 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2018 77,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2017 73,727 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhuast crodded

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 73,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhuast crodded

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 70,477 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Day time running light not working

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2016 70,411 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2015 67,195 miles

Front exhaust mounting corroded/broken

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

Nearside Front driving lamp not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

exhaust corroded

oil leak

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2015 67,195 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front exhaust mounting corroded/broken

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

Nearside Front driving lamp not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

exhaust corroded

oil leak

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2014 62,887 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

n/s/f day running light not working

Fail 8 Dec 2014 62,801 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

n/s/f day running light not working

Pass 6 Nov 2013 58,626 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded & worn

Fail 4 Nov 2013 58,626 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded & worn

Pass 5 Nov 2012 44,972 miles

handbrake efficiecy low on offside rear

service brake efficiency low on offside rear

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 GCF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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