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WP59 OYG

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,857 mi
Last recorded134,857 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 OYG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 134,857 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body work damage

Fail 7 Jan 2025 134,857 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body work damage

Pass 14 Nov 2023 208,849 miles

Exhaust corroding/deteriorating

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 208,849 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust corroding/deteriorating

Nearside Front day time lamp not working

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 123,660 miles

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

Offside Front 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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 123,660 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 118,939 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 118,939 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 99,204 miles

Anti slip missing from clutch pedal

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

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

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

Rear axle corroding

part of exhaust system corroding

Fail 30 Oct 2020 117,809 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Anti slip missing from clutch pedal

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroding

part of exhaust system corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2019 115,293 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhoust silencer slightly corroded

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

Pass 17 May 2018 111,782 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both side (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 15 May 2018 111,782 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both side (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2017 98,167 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2017 98,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 87,200 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. just passable at time of test (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 87,200 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. just passable at time of test (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 80,874 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 73,442 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 73,442 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 60,086 miles

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 24 Oct 2012 48,218 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 48,194 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 43,783 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 OYG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey 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 OYG, 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 OYG registered?

WP59 OYG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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