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WP59 GLV

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,667 mi
Last recorded87,667 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 GLV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 87,667 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 May 2026 87,662 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 83,139 miles

Front strut top mounts corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Outer sills damaged

Rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2025 82,946 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Front strut top mounts corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Outer sills damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2024 77,697 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 77,692 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 75,443 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 75,443 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 73,063 miles

nsr tyre perished and also valve perished

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Apr 2022 73,063 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

nsr tyre perished and also valve perished

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2021 71,060 miles

nsr tyre perished

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2020 70,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr tyre very perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 68,546 miles

nsr tyre starting to perish on outer edge

nsr tyre starting to perish on outer edge

Fail 18 Jan 2019 68,546 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

nsr tyre starting to perish on outer edge

nsr tyre starting to perish on outer edge

Pass 2 Feb 2018 65,502 miles

front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

front exhaust clamp corroded

nsr tyre perished

osf lower arm inner rear bush starting to separate

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2018 65,502 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

front exhaust clamp corroded

nsr tyre perished

osf lower arm inner rear bush starting to separate

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2017 63,168 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 63,168 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

very slight bind from nsr brake

Pass 14 Jan 2016 59,040 miles

Front both shocker cases corroded

Front brake pads getting low

Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge

Offside Rear brake slight bind

rear silencer outer skin very corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2015 53,966 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2014 45,799 miles

N/s/r handbrake cable outer split

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty.

Fail 16 Jan 2014 45,799 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/s/r handbrake cable outer split

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin rusty.

Pass 22 Nov 2012 37,016 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 37,013 miles

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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 GLV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GLV, 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 GLV registered?

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

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The MOT history for WP59 GLV shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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