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HJ09 RUR

2009 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

119,921 mi
Last recorded119,921 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 RUR
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 119,921 miles

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

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Dec 2024 119,917 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

corrosion present underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Dec 2023 117,877 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 110,007 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 110,007 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 100,793 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 93,256 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 87,558 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 83,701 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 83,687 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 79,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 79,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 74,870 miles

o/s front shock absorber damaged

Fail 10 Mar 2016 74,870 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 74,867 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment suspension top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment suspension top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front daytime driving light not working

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

Rear centre to rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 25 Feb 2015 67,319 miles

nearside front disc brake pad wear warning wire broken

rear exhaust box very poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2014 58,997 miles

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

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

Osr bump stop loose in spring

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Rear wiper split

Pass 7 Mar 2013 51,723 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r bumpstop rubber loose

rear exhaust section in rusty condition

Fail 7 Mar 2013 51,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r bumpstop rubber loose

rear exhaust section in rusty condition

Pass 6 Mar 2012 43,257 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 43,257 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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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HJ09 RUR is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 RUR, 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 RUR is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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