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WR09 PXW

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,972 mi
Last recorded99,972 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 PXW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 99,972 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 93,019 miles

Central Front Flexi exhaust section in poor condition

Rear Exhaust back box hanger rubber perished

Fail 25 Jul 2024 93,019 miles

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

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

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

Central Front Flexi exhaust section in poor condition

Offside Front Top suspension mount/bearing has play

Rear Exhaust back box hanger rubber perished

Pass 22 Jul 2023 89,106 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 83,419 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 82,094 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 82,094 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 80,744 miles

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

Rear axle has corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2019 79,616 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 79,616 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 77,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

centre stop light not wired up

Pass 19 Oct 2017 69,761 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 61,656 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 51,730 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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 16 May 2014 34,362 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 34,362 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2013 27,614 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2012 21,171 miles

battery insecure

high level brake light inop

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 PXW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WR09 PXW, 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 WR09 PXW registered?

WR09 PXW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 May 2009.

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