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CU59 LVZ

2009 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

91,054 mi
Last recorded91,054 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU59 LVZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 91,054 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 88,937 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 80,171 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2023 80,089 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 76,031 miles

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

Rust on rear axle

Fail 31 May 2022 76,031 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rust on rear axle

Pass 1 Jun 2021 72,051 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 58,613 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 57,902 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s painted (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s painted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 48,651 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear torsion bar corroded slightly

Pass 10 Nov 2017 40,000 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint /clamp (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 29,336 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 22,378 miles

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

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

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 14 Aug 2015 27,437 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2014 18,898 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 16,314 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2012 10,913 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r brakes have slight binding.

Fail 15 Aug 2012 10,913 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r & o/s/r brakes have slight binding.

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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CU59 LVZ is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CU59 LVZ, 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 CU59 LVZ registered?

CU59 LVZ is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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