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HJ09 RFE

2009 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,314 mi
Last recorded92,314 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 RFE
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 92,314 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 92,314 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 87,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2024 81,976 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Inner Rear Wish Bone Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 76,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts on inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear bump stops between coil springs insecure

n/s/r and o/s/r handbrake cable clips secured with cable ties (secure and functions correctly)

slight surface corrosion on rear sub frame

Fail 25 Jan 2023 76,587 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords various small cuts on inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear bump stops between coil springs insecure

n/s/r and o/s/r handbrake cable clips secured with cable ties (secure and functions correctly)

slight surface corrosion on rear sub frame

Pass 26 Jan 2022 69,466 miles

Nearside Front Cuts on outer wall of tyre (no ply/cords exposed)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 64,270 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 62,569 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 59,087 miles

Nearside Front brake disc,inner surface corroded

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

Offside Front brake disc,inner surface corroded

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 55,473 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc surface corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc,scoured/corroded

Offside Front Inner brake disc surface corroded

Offside Rear brake disc,scoured/corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 52,012 miles

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

Offside Front tyre edges worn

Rear handbrake cable brackets repaired/including o/s brake hose fixture

advise:both front brake disc inner surfaces are blackened and corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2017 52,002 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket broken (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket broken (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped brake hose fitting/related to cable bracket (3.6.B.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 48,407 miles

advise:both front brake discs corroded(inner surfaces)

advise:both handbrake cable brackets broken

Fail 16 Mar 2016 48,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise:both front brake discs corroded(inner surfaces)

advise:both handbrake cable brackets broken

Pass 16 Mar 2015 45,885 miles

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

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

both rear parking brake cabel mounts brokon.

Pass 20 Mar 2014 42,243 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 36,674 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 36,674 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 28,831 miles

both front tyres have cuts inner side wall

lift in both front strut tops

Fail 11 Apr 2012 28,831 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres have cuts inner side wall

lift in both front strut tops

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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HJ09 RFE is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HJ09 RFE, 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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HJ09 RFE is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 15 April 2009.

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