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WP59 OVO

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

148,927 mi
Last recorded148,927 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 148,927 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 148,927 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 143,667 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 143,664 miles

Emissions unable to be completed EXHAUST BLOW (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 134,974 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 14 Nov 2023 134,740 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 23 Nov 2022 124,800 miles

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

rusty exhaust

Fail 23 Nov 2022 124,800 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

rusty exhaust

Pass 19 Nov 2021 122,902 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust backbox outer skin deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2020 119,371 miles

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Fail 29 Oct 2020 119,371 miles

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

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 2 May 2019 114,387 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 105,979 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 105,979 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 94,617 miles

front brake discs rusty

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

tail box rusty

Pass 25 Apr 2016 80,527 miles

Front pads low

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 29 Nov 2014 63,687 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 54,007 miles

Coolant leak

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2013 54,007 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2012 47,161 miles

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

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 OVO 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 65%.

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 OVO, 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 OVO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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