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CN09 GVM

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,159 mi
Last recorded99,159 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN09 GVM
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 99,159 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 97,283 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 94,851 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 92,481 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 89,239 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 84,355 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 84,355 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 75,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 68,426 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 68,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 60,976 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 60,976 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 51,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 43,828 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres have slight edge wear

headlamp aims set to lower limits

nsr parking brake cable mount secured by alternate means

Pass 1 Dec 2014 36,402 miles

ns headlamp aim set to lower limit

nsr brake flexi mounting bracket snapped but secured by alternative means

osr brake slight binding

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 18 Nov 2014 36,392 miles

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

ns headlamp aim set to lower limit

nsr brake flexi mounting bracket snapped but secured by alternative means

osr brake slight binding

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 17 Dec 2013 30,470 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 30,470 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 29,648 miles

exhaust rear box corroding

front discs worn boarder line pass

Pass 20 Jun 2012 26,611 miles

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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CN09 GVM is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CN09 GVM, 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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CN09 GVM is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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