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EY59 WDX

2009 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,439 mi
Last recorded77,439 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 WDX
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 77,439 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened plus osr inner borderline fail (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn 2x rear shocker top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear back box outer skin corroded coming away

Rear rear axle corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 24 Mar 2026 77,439 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened plus osr inner borderline fail (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords inner borderline fail (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline fail (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn 2x rear shocker top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear back box outer skin corroded coming away

Rear rear axle corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Nov 2024 72,232 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2024 72,232 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2023 68,510 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 68,510 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 62,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2021 55,851 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust box corroded outer skin but not leaking

Pass 8 Oct 2020 50,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread 3mm.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit. 195/45V16X.l. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 42,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 37,883 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2017 33,018 miles

Play in both top mounts

Pass 2 Aug 2016 27,360 miles

slight brake bind nsr. play in both front top mounts

Fail 24 Aug 2015 23,235 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 23,235 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 17,631 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 14,191 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 10,899 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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EY59 WDX is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Grey 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 EY59 WDX, 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 EY59 WDX registered?

EY59 WDX is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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