MOT Status
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113,995 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear slight buckle of rim
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate, has correct one fitted over the top of incorrectly spaced one at time of test
Nearside Rear Park brake cable securing bracket broken, cable secured using cable ties
Rear Brake discs corroded around inner face
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm reducing 3/4 width tread limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate, has correct one fitted over the top of incorrectly spaced one at time of test
Nearside Rear Park brake cable securing bracket broken, cable secured using cable ties
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 - 3 mm varied across tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake discs corroded around inner face
aftermarket exhaust fitted to rear of vehicle but noise level ok
both front wishbone back bushes slightly perished
chip in windscreen
slight play in nearside front top shock absorber mounting
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Abarth 500?
Based on 88,456 MOT tests across 6,683 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SC09 ELB 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 81.3%.
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 SC09 ELB, 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 SC09 ELB registered?
SC09 ELB is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.
Is SC09 ELB safe to buy?
The MOT history for SC09 ELB shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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