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SG58 CEJ

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,338 mi
Last recorded83,338 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG58 CEJ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 83,338 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 79,078 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 74,338 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 72,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre size different front to rear

Fail 22 Feb 2022 72,091 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre size different front to rear

Pass 15 Mar 2021 70,703 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 70,702 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to rear axle (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail Rear axle severely corroded at spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2020 69,742 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 69,740 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bushes and also has slight leak at base of shocker (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bushes also has slight leak at base of shocker (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread has large cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front top strut mount slightly noisy on lock to lock of steering

Rear brake disc surface slightly pitted both sides

Pass 7 Feb 2019 67,683 miles

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes staring to crack

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strut (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top bushes splitting (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 65,027 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc inner surface slightly pitted

Fail 15 Feb 2018 65,020 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated hand brake cable broken (3.1.3c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc inner surface slightly pitted

Rear brake disc surfaces badly pitted

Pass 27 Feb 2017 61,667 miles

Offside Rear inner brake disc surface getting badly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 57,061 miles

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

all brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2015 51,515 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2015 51,507 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2014 47,213 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2013 40,966 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 40,966 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 34,748 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 34,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has slight flat on tyre treads in centre of tyre.

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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SG58 CEJ is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SG58 CEJ, 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 SG58 CEJ registered?

SG58 CEJ is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 19 February 2009.

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