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DN59 WTE

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,535 mi
Last recorded98,535 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN59 WTE
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 98,535 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 92,224 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 88,401 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 84,891 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 82,404 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 81,743 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 81,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 78,233 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 78,233 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 71,987 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 66,081 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 66,081 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 61,663 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 61,663 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure fowling each other (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 58,461 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 50,095 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 5,067 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 50,065 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2014 46,067 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust backbox slightly corroded

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 Jan 2014 46,067 miles

exhaust backbox slightly corroded

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 Jan 2013 34,573 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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DN59 WTE is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DN59 WTE, 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 DN59 WTE registered?

DN59 WTE is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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