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WR09 VRF

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

75,846 mi
Last recorded75,846 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 VRF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 75,846 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2026 75,846 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 May 2025 75,212 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 73,544 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 72,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 31 Jul 2023 72,052 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jul 2022 68,530 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 65,603 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

near side front shock absorber top bearing stiff

Pass 10 Jul 2020 62,402 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 59,153 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 54,287 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2017 47,037 miles

front pads wearing low

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 17 May 2017 46,992 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front pads wearing low

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 14 Jun 2016 40,818 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 37,616 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 35,028 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 32,715 miles

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2012 28,409 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 12 Jun 2012 28,409 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 VRF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VRF, 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 VRF registered?

WR09 VRF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 June 2009.

Is WR09 VRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR09 VRF shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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