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GJ59 UGH

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

53,468 mi
Last recorded53,468 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 UGH
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 53,468 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 53,466 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 49,628 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 46,045 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 45,114 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 45,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 39,568 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 39,566 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 38,415 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 38,011 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 38,011 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2018 36,716 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 36,045 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 27,881 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 26,982 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 24,810 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 24,810 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 23,144 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 17,700 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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GJ59 UGH 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 GJ59 UGH, 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 GJ59 UGH registered?

GJ59 UGH is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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