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DV59 ETD

2009 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

155,915 mi
Last recorded155,915 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV59 ETD
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 155,915 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 151,474 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 151,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 139,883 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 131,887 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 131,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 121,916 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s/r and n/s/r upper (5.3.2 (c))

o/s/f and n/s/f bump stops deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2020 119,286 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 119,264 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 114,142 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 109,327 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 109,327 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 109,253 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level below minimum

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 101,701 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 92,222 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 92,220 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 61,920 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 31,382 miles

nearside rear handbrake cable & brake hose bracket broken

slight lift in both front suspension top bearings

Pass 3 Sep 2013 9,014 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 7,390 miles

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

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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DV59 ETD is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DV59 ETD, 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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DV59 ETD is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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