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DN59 ZVE

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,668 mi
Last recorded94,668 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 94,668 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 94,668 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 87,288 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 77,699 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 77,694 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))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 68,101 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 67,775 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2021 55,881 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 48,793 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 42,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2019 42,521 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2018 37,327 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 37,078 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 33,651 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre side wall cut

Rear exhaust rear box deteriated

Pass 26 Nov 2015 29,984 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin At minimum thickness (3.5.1g)

Front Discs heavily worn

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower swivel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower swivel (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 25,435 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 22,172 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 18,166 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 ZVE 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 83.3%.

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 DN59 ZVE, 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 ZVE registered?

DN59 ZVE is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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