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RO59 VZZ

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,614 mi
Last recorded94,614 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 VZZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 94,614 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 92,872 miles

under body has corrosion

under body mot items are corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2023 91,808 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 90,347 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 88,086 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 82,695 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 65,007 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 65,007 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside 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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 60,295 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 50,445 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2017 50,428 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rears (2.7.4)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 40,540 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 40,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Pass 2 Jul 2015 31,841 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 31,841 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 23,401 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)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 23,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 15,658 miles

Both rear tyres are getting low on tread

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Jul 2012 10,066 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 10,066 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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RO59 VZZ is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White 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 RO59 VZZ, 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 RO59 VZZ registered?

RO59 VZZ is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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