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A19 FTG

2009 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

17,631 mi
Last recorded17,631 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 FTG
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 17,631 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 15,978 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 99,698 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 94,518 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 94,516 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 89,735 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 85,331 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 77,297 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 77,151 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2018 70,024 miles

surface corrosion on discs

under/sill covers

Fail 13 Mar 2018 70,021 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sets (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

surface corrosion on discs

under/sill covers

Pass 30 Jun 2016 55,649 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 51,333 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear 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 21 Mar 2015 42,953 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 33,657 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 33,655 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 33,515 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 29,196 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 28,717 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

front discs rusty on inner edge

How Reliable is the Abarth 500?

Based on 88,456 MOT tests across 6,683 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
4,666
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,683
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,205
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 599
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 523
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A19 FTG is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 54,884 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 Abarth 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A19 FTG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Abarth 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A19 FTG is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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