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EY59 WGO

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,688 mi
Last recorded90,688 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 WGO
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 90,688 miles

Rear Rear beam axle corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2025 90,688 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2024 87,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 86,786 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 86,786 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 84,027 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 80,935 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside top strut mount under bonnet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & offside cracking in tread and on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 79,938 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 23 Jan 2020 79,938 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 2 Feb 2019 77,077 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 72,050 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Nov 2017 72,050 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2016 63,573 miles

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2016 57,015 miles

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

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some componants

Fail 9 Feb 2015 35,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 35,476 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 33,651 miles

Exhaust rear box deteriorated.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 12 Sep 2014 33,651 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Exhaust rear box deteriorated.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear brake discs very corroded on inner faces.

Pass 19 Sep 2013 25,783 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 18,861 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 WGO is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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