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CA59 AKV

2009 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

82,156 mi
Last recorded82,156 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA59 AKV
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 82,156 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 79,217 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 78,513 miles

General corrosion

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 77,487 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust flexi-pipe worn

Fail 25 Feb 2021 77,485 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust flexi-pipe worn

Pass 20 Feb 2020 77,418 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2019 75,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 67,108 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 53,167 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 50,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened of disc (3.5.1i)

Rear nearside and offside wheel bearings nosey but have no play or rough rotation

Pass 15 Jul 2015 48,050 miles

nearside front washer requires repair

Pass 26 Feb 2015 47,307 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 47,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 40,771 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 36,301 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs are corroded and worn

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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CA59 AKV is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CA59 AKV, 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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CA59 AKV is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 24 November 2009.

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