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SC09 ELB

2009 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

113,995 mi
Last recorded113,995 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC09 ELB
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 113,995 miles

Nearside Rear slight buckle of rim

Pass 12 Jul 2024 98,713 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 82,181 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 82,170 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 65,804 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 58,958 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2020 55,618 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 51,212 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 51,209 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 46,056 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 39,527 miles

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)

Fail 25 Mar 2017 39,473 miles

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 31,228 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 24,121 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 9,854 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 7,347 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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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.

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