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F14 TAL

2009 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

53,723 mi
Last recorded53,723 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF14 TAL
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 53,723 miles

Nearside Front top strut mount slight play

Pass 11 Aug 2023 52,535 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 47,704 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 44,850 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 40,518 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 36,460 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 31,520 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on limit worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 30,123 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

O.C.H !

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

exhaust system [back box] deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2016 27,093 miles

all discs rusty and corroded

back box corroded

chips on screen

Pass 31 Jul 2015 22,637 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 20,429 miles

front discs worn

Pass 8 Jul 2013 19,310 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)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 19,310 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 18 Jul 2012 17,668 miles

chips in windscreen

front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

slight damage n/s/f rim

Fail 18 Jul 2012 17,666 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

chips in windscreen

front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

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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F14 TAL is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 F14 TAL, 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 F14 TAL registered?

F14 TAL is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 17 July 2009.

Is F14 TAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for F14 TAL shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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