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EA09 WDC

2009 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,534 mi
Last recorded74,534 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 WDC
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 74,534 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2025 74,395 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 73,909 miles

Front 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))

Pass 18 May 2023 73,096 miles

Offside Front suspension top mount worn

Fail 10 May 2023 73,077 miles

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

Offside Front suspension top mount worn

Pass 18 May 2022 71,642 miles

Central Rear Exhaust back box corroded

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

Fail 18 May 2022 71,642 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Both Top mounts excessive wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust back box corroded

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

Pass 12 May 2021 67,330 miles

Nearside Front Inner constant velocity joint leaking grease

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2021 67,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner constant velocity joint leaking grease

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 63,584 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 63,584 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 55,921 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 55,921 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 48,511 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 43,233 miles

both front tyres worn bald on inner edge

Pass 6 May 2016 40,131 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 37,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 34,039 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2013 28,228 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 20,948 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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EA09 WDC is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA09 WDC, 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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EA09 WDC is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 13 June 2009.

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