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WR09 KTE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

91,708 mi
Last recorded91,708 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 KTE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 91,708 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2026 91,707 miles

Emissions unable to be completed unable to hold fast idle speed between 2500 and 3000 rpm (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2025 88,847 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 88,844 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 88,625 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 86,916 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 85,801 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 85,800 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 81,802 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 80,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2022 80,261 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2021 76,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded.

exhaust deteriorating.

Pass 8 Oct 2020 75,387 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2020 75,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Apr 2019 69,366 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 69,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 May 2018 63,333 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 63,264 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 May 2017 57,716 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 49,681 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 42,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hand brake cables deteriorated

n/s/f tyre has a small cut in the sidewall

Pass 10 Jun 2014 36,878 miles

engine breather hoses perished

handbrake cables perished

Fail 10 Jun 2014 36,878 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine breather hoses perished

handbrake cables perished

Pass 12 Jun 2013 30,133 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 21,659 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 21,659 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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WR09 KTE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WR09 KTE, 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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WR09 KTE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 June 2009.

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