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EK09 EUN

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

42,228 mi
Last recorded42,228 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 EUN
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 42,228 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 40,540 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 37,914 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 35,234 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 35,234 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 14 May 2021 33,979 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 32,743 miles

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket snapped

Rear axle corroded

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 19 May 2020 32,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket snapped

Rear axle corroded

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2019 30,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

under tray fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 17 May 2019 30,904 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

under tray fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 15 May 2018 27,320 miles

Rear brake pads low. Osr tyre low tread

Pass 15 May 2017 24,040 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2016 20,755 miles

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

covers & trays fitted

rear brakes starting to bind

Pass 30 Apr 2015 17,593 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 1 May 2014 15,264 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 11,542 miles

Front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 10 May 2013 11,541 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 17 May 2012 8,764 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 8,764 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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EK09 EUN is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EK09 EUN, 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 EK09 EUN registered?

EK09 EUN is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 23 May 2009.

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