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SC09 VZT

2009 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

81,710 mi
Last recorded81,710 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC09 VZT
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 81,710 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded but still secure and gas tight

various suspension components corroded inc front subframe, rear axle etc

Fail 14 Jul 2025 81,710 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - should be renewed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside day time running light inop

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear caliper handbrake lever at max travel

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - should be renewing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded but still secure and gas tight

Pass 10 Jul 2024 78,642 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened including rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded esp rear section

Fail 9 Jul 2024 78,642 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened including rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded esp rear section

Pass 10 Aug 2023 74,645 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded but still secure and gas tight

suspension components corroded slightly

Fail 9 Aug 2023 74,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded but still secure and gas tight

suspension components corroded slightly

Pass 9 Aug 2022 70,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle rusty

Rear brake discs slightly rusty

Rear exhaust section rusty

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2022 70,655 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear coil spring not seated correctly

Rear axle rusty

Rear brake discs slightly rusty

Rear exhaust section rusty

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2021 65,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded

suspect o/s/f top mount/bearing crceaking

suspension components corroded eg rear axle (very corroded) front shocks etc

Pass 25 Jun 2020 62,925 miles

front brake discs in poor condition on inner edge

front shocks slightly corroded

rear axle heavily corroded

slight cracking o/s/r tyre & n/s/r very unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2019 58,315 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber very slight dampness

Nearside Front tyre cut in sidewall and both front tyres worn inner edges 205/40/17 84w

Rear axle rusty

all brake discs corroded and worn slightly inc pads

both front wheels slightly buckled

Fail 26 Jun 2019 58,315 miles

Offside Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment cable broken (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front day running light not working

Nearside Front shock absorber very slight dampness

Nearside Front tyre cut in sidewall and both front tyres worn inner edges 205/40/17 84w

Rear axle rusty

all brake discs corroded and worn slightly inc pads

both front wheels slightly buckled

Pass 4 Jul 2018 53,119 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 47,835 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn and corroding

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre has slight splitting on inner side wall

Offside Rear tyre has curb slight curb damage

sill covers and engine covers fitted

slight corrosion to some front and rear brake pipes.

Fail 14 Jun 2017 47,835 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front brake discs slightly worn and corroding

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front day running light not working

Offside Front tyre has slight splitting on inner side wall

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket broken

Offside Rear tyre has curb slight curb damage

both rear indicator bulbs slightly white

sill covers and engine covers fitted

slight corrosion to some front and rear brake pipes.

Pass 11 Jun 2016 41,213 miles

boot button faulty

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

handbrake cables corroded

play in n/s/f strut top mount (borderline)

slight rust lip on front discs

slight stepping on rear tyres

Fail 9 Jun 2016 41,213 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both rear (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Valve stem seriously damaged both rear (4.1.D.1e)

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

boot button faulty

both rear tyres slightly stepped on inside

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre in poor condition

nail in n/s/r tyre

play in n/s/f strut top mount (borderline)

slight rust lip on front discs

Pass 18 Jun 2015 34,402 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 25,841 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 19,520 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 14,374 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 14,374 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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 VZT is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SC09 VZT, 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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SC09 VZT is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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