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HIG 6708

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

143,520 mi
Last recorded143,520 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIG 6708
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 143,520 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn/worn on the inner tread shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2025 135,398 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All

Pass 20 May 2024 124,179 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 111,548 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 104,892 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 99,050 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 99,050 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high Both headlamps high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2020 93,849 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 86,445 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 79,146 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2018 79,146 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 67,342 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Mar 2016 54,438 miles

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

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

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 30 Mar 2015 41,207 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 32,496 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 27,445 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 272,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 20,232 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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HIG 6708 is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White 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 HIG 6708, 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 HIG 6708 registered?

HIG 6708 is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 7 April 2009.

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