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EA09 WCO

2009 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,036 mi
Last recorded110,036 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 WCO
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 110,036 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 105,804 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 105,803 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 101,380 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 101,380 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 97,212 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nsf and osf lower arm bushes deteriated

Pass 13 Oct 2021 92,257 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 83,297 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 68,176 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2018 59,344 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2018 59,344 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is fractured and functionality of the braking system is affected rear flexi pipe and handbrake cable mount broken (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 54,399 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 54,399 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 50,560 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 44,052 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 44,052 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 38,051 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 33,544 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 31,318 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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EA09 WCO is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EA09 WCO, 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 EA09 WCO registered?

EA09 WCO is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 13 June 2009.

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