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F13 ATS

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,531 mi
Last recorded97,531 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF13 ATS
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 97,531 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 97,494 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 97,433 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 97,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 96,681 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 93,842 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 86,251 miles

both front tyres getting low on edges

covers on outer sills

slight bind o/s rear brake

slight corrosion rear brake discs

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 10 Feb 2017 71,115 miles

covers on outer sills

n/s bottom ball joint gaiter deteriorating

n/s o/s rear top shocker bushes deteriorating

n/s rear indicator bulb deteriorating

o/s front lower suspension arm rear bush badly deteriorating and splitting no excessive movement present

o/s front lower suspension arm rear bush badly deteriorating and splitting no excessive movement present

rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating quite badly

slight bind o/s rear brake

slight lip front brake discs

undertray fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2016 58,573 miles

covers on outer sills

rear exhaust section corroding and deteriorating quite badly

Fail 5 Feb 2016 58,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

covers on outer sills

rear exhaust section corroding and deteriorating quite badly

Pass 2 Mar 2015 51,330 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 44,409 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 37,486 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 28,174 miles

all 4 tyres worn on edges

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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F13 ATS is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 F13 ATS, 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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F13 ATS is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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