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WP59 GPO

2009 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

102,046 mi
Last recorded102,046 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 GPO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 102,046 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 102,045 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Vehicle has oil pressure lamp illuminated and is over filled with oil (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 92,454 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filter housing damp with diesel but no signs of it leaking

Fail 24 Jan 2025 92,454 miles

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

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filter housing damp with diesel but no signs of it leaking

Pass 11 Jan 2024 87,838 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated also cuts present,and perishing. (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid tread outer section,recommend replace. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away,however not leaking.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 87,838 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated also cuts present,and perishing. (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid tread outer section,recommend replace. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away,however not leaking.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 82,333 miles

Coil spring corroded Rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away,however not leaking.

Fail 6 Jan 2023 82,333 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away,however not leaking.

Pass 17 Jan 2022 78,650 miles

Nearside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away,however not leaking.

Fail 13 Jan 2022 78,602 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away,however not leaking.

Pass 22 Jan 2021 74,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge,recommend replace.. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away,however not leaking..

small cuts present in all tyres..

Fail 13 Jan 2021 74,156 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge,recommend replace.. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away,however not leaking..

small cuts present in all tyres..

Pass 17 Jan 2020 70,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on extreme outer edge.. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box area,n/s/f inner drive shaft slightly damp with oil.. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away,however not leaking..

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s/n/s.. (3.2 (a) (i))

small cuts present in all tyres..

Pass 31 Jan 2019 66,569 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 58,131 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 58,131 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on its inner tread 185-55-15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on its inner tread 185-55-15 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2017 50,222 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s & o/s (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn/wearing on inner tread, also close to wear bars

Pass 2 Jul 2016 38,650 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s & o/s (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracks to tread wall- advise to replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on outer tread- advise to replace (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 25,820 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r tyre has cracking on outer wall and a nail in the tread

Pass 2 Jul 2014 14,855 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 GPO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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