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YR59 KPL

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,937 mi
Last recorded96,937 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 KPL
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 96,937 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 92,312 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 86,796 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2023 86,796 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened coil spring nest (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2022 82,037 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2021 76,485 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 73,731 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 67,332 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 67,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2018 59,795 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing

slight damage to o/s front and rear inner wheel rims

Pass 16 May 2017 53,115 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 47,434 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 44,357 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside brake discs inner faces slightly pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on tread wear blocks across tread 205/40/zr17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE pads worn close to min limit at time of test (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc pitted and corroded slightly (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear slight judder when applied

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on tread wear blocks and inner tread edge worn very low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise pads worn very low (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 44,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6mm in centre tread area (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside brake discs inner faces slightly pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on tread wear blocks across tread 205/40/zr17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE pads worn close to min limit at time of test (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc pitted and corroded slightly (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear slight judder when applied

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on tread wear blocks and inner tread edge worn very low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise pads worn very low (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 31,022 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 31,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 27,301 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 20,468 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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YR59 KPL is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YR59 KPL, 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 YR59 KPL registered?

YR59 KPL is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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