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S70 HHN

2009 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,769 mi
Last recorded83,769 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS70 HHN
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 83,769 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 76,819 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 76,728 miles

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

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 Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Top Mount Slight Play

Pass 16 Feb 2024 70,511 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 69,890 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 66,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

Offside Park brake cable bracket broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 66,099 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Park brake cable bracket broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 65,258 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 52,173 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 50,318 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2018 43,751 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift and lateral movement detected in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lateral movement detected in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake cable guide/support bracket broken but secured with cable ties

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam and coil springs have slight corrosion forming but partially coated with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 43,751 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber upper bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber upper bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift and lateral movement detected in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lateral movement detected in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake cable guide/support bracket broken

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox underside damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam and coil springs have slight corrosion forming (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 38,466 miles

front tyres bald on inside edge

Pass 5 Jul 2016 32,213 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 32,213 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 27,977 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 27,977 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 15,115 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 5,510 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jan 2014 5,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2013 5,118 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 4,664 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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S70 HHN is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S70 HHN, 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 S70 HHN registered?

S70 HHN is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 12 May 2009.

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