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WP59 JVU

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

33,409 mi
Last recorded33,409 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 33,409 miles

Central Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Fail 24 Jul 2026 33,409 miles

Central Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction RESET (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 32,527 miles

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 32,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTTER SKIN CORRODED

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Pass 21 Feb 2023 31,949 miles

Nearside Rear back box outer skin corroded

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable rusty shailing around spring seats (5.1.1 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 31,949 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear back box outer skin corroded

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable rusty shailing around spring seats (5.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 31,310 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 30,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BOX CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 30,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED OUTER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED INNER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED INNER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED BY SPRING CUPS O/S ANS N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 29,723 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 29,100 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 22,963 miles

nearside rear wheel lightly binding

Pass 28 Dec 2016 19,864 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2016 19,864 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2015 17,671 miles

nearside front tyre wearing heavily on both edges

offside front tyre wearing heavily on both edges

Pass 2 Jan 2015 15,083 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall lightly damaged

Fail 29 Dec 2014 15,082 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre sidewall lightly damaged

Pass 28 Dec 2013 13,251 miles

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

engine breather hose split

Pass 28 Dec 2012 10,460 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 JVU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 JVU, 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 JVU registered?

WP59 JVU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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