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D23 VAD

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,490 mi
Last recorded65,490 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD23 VAD
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 65,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 65,489 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 64,122 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 63,187 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush front both n/s o/s top mountings worn (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Sep 2023 63,187 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits co 02 reading to high (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush front both n/s o/s top mountings worn (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 63,129 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 60,898 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 59,436 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 59,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 56,991 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 54,807 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 53,125 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 53,108 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 42,320 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 31 Jul 2013 26,066 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 25,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 10,499 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

both front tyres scrubbing inner edges

front discs showing signs of corrosion

offside front tyre right on legal limit

some play top strut mounts

Pass 1 Jun 2012 10,499 miles

both front tyres scrubbing inner edges

front discs showing signs of corrosion

offside front tyre right on legal limit

some play top strut mounts

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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D23 VAD is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D23 VAD, 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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What year was D23 VAD registered?

D23 VAD is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 13 June 2009.

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