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WP59 JVR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

76,924 mi
Last recorded76,924 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 76,924 miles

Slight corrosion to vehicle underside. Rear tyres slightly perishing and brake pads starting to wear thin

Pass 7 Jan 2025 73,634 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 66,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 58,940 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 58,709 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 54,507 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 50,067 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 44,749 miles

Back box exhaust outer shell corrosion

Exhaust flexi deteriorating

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front wipers smearing slightly - aero

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft boot damp in oil

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

Nearside Front Tyre just starting perish - no cords - 185 55 R15

Nearside Front seat belt twisted

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing - no cords shown

Nearside Rear shock absorber bush starting deteriorate

Offside Front Tyre starting perish - no cords shown

Offside Rear Tyre perishing - misshapen - no cords

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2017 35,478 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section heavily corroded (7.1.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside fronts devoid of tread on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 35,374 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside and nearside fronts (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section heavily corroded (7.1.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside fronts devoid of tread on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 20,469 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 16,701 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 13,992 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 May 2013 12,542 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2012 11,115 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2012 11,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 JVR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JVR, 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 JVR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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