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WP59 GSY

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,337 mi
Last recorded54,337 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 GSY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 54,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing and box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Unable to open tailgate from outside

Fail 8 Dec 2025 54,273 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside outer door handle broken but still functioning

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing and box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Unable to open tailgate from outside

Pass 17 Dec 2024 50,758 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated and clamp missing

Fail 10 Dec 2024 50,609 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated and clamp missing

Pass 12 Dec 2023 47,365 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 44,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 41,462 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 41,453 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 37,854 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

advise rear silencer box deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2019 35,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 35,169 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear BRAKE BINDING

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 31,464 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 29,482 miles

advise rear silencer box deteriorating

o/s/f tyre on minimum limit advise replacement

Pass 2 Dec 2016 26,511 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 24,208 miles

Both handbrake cables outer casing cracked

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 24,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both handbrake cables outer casing cracked

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 21,244 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 18,252 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 16,002 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 16,002 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 GSY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GSY, 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 GSY registered?

WP59 GSY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 December 2009.

Is WP59 GSY safe to buy?

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