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RO59 VZW

2009 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

68,163 mi
Last recorded68,163 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 VZW
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 68,163 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 65,955 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 62,762 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 61,277 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy also has play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

small damage to windscreen

Pass 2 Mar 2022 58,918 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 56,948 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 54,897 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 52,327 miles

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

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

both front lower arm - rear bushes starting to perish

Pass 15 Feb 2018 46,284 miles

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

front discs and pads worn and corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2018 46,283 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front discs and pads worn and corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2017 37,742 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear hand brake cable securing bracket broken

parking brake efficiency low 18% (minimum required 16%)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 30,001 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 21,816 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 18,025 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 18,025 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 14,179 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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RO59 VZW is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 RO59 VZW, 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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RO59 VZW is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 21 November 2009.

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