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GL09 ULC

2009 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

131,258 mi
Last recorded131,258 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL09 ULC
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 131,258 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 126,063 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 122,471 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both rear brake cable mountings broken (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring seating position on axel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 122,469 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both rear brake cable mountings broken (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring seating position on axel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 115,161 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 113,412 miles

Offside Front cv boot leaking but still preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Front slight play in strut top mount

Pass 9 Oct 2020 110,532 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2020 107,709 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 98,140 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 92,904 miles

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

Nearside front steering rack end has slight play in ball joint

Offside rear shocker top bush starting to deteriorate/split slightly

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 85,967 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 85,957 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 71,459 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 71,020 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 56,488 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 47,981 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 44,434 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 39,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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GL09 ULC is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GL09 ULC, 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 GL09 ULC registered?

GL09 ULC is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 23 July 2009.

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