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WP59 GGY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,533 mi
Last recorded118,533 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 118,533 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front top mounts have play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer door handle defective

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear reaer exhaust box corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2026 118,533 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front top mounts have play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer door handle defective

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear reaer exhaust box corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2025 100,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 153,288 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear exhaust slight deteriorated

rear axle beam slight coroded

Pass 28 Dec 2022 91,097 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2021 90,059 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2021 88,373 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 88,373 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 87,409 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 87,409 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 82,911 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 78,492 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 72,731 miles

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

Rear exhaust box cover corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2017 72,730 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust box cover corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2016 65,494 miles

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

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

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

clutch judder

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 13 Jan 2016 65,446 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2015 55,180 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 44,944 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 44,944 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

handbrake very high

Pass 9 Jan 2013 33,584 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 33,580 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake disc are corrodded

whilst driving the vehicle a rotating can be heard which may be the beginings of a wheel bearing noise' advise further checks..

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

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