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WP59 OVL

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,843 mi
Last recorded106,843 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 106,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system rusty. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 6 May 2026 106,842 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system rusty. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 102,804 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 May 2024 98,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack to lower nearside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 on less than 3 mm tread depth and unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2024 98,718 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing nearside wiper arm and blade missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack to lower nearside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 on less than 3 mm tread depth and unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 95,120 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 94,936 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 90,731 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 4 Apr 2022 90,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing stuck under seat (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s + o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2021 88,594 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 88,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 5 Nov 2020 88,588 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle broken (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2020 83,424 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 83,424 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 74,956 miles

rear exhaust box deterioated

Fail 7 Jan 2019 74,956 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust box deterioated

Pass 14 Dec 2017 65,692 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 65,692 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 63,798 miles

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

engine oil level on minimum.

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge.

rear silencer corroding.

Pass 18 Dec 2015 59,068 miles

Rear silencer casing corroding

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 52,817 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded - slight leak of gases.

Fail 6 Jan 2015 52,817 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

offside front tyre poorly worn on the inner edge - possibly close to exposing cords.

rear exhaust silencer corroded - slight leak of gases.

Pass 3 Jan 2014 43,636 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 29,717 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 OVL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 OVL, 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 OVL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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