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WP59 GVF

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,860 mi
Last recorded124,860 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 GVF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 124,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2025 124,724 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 124,315 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 119,659 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 112,742 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 112,742 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 106,752 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 106,747 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 100,708 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 100,706 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 93,761 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 93,760 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 88,303 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2017 88,303 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2017 78,894 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 65,717 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 65,717 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 53,691 miles

Exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 42,357 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 35,333 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 GVF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver 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 GVF, 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 GVF registered?

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

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