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HJ09 SNY

2009 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

99,116 mi
Last recorded99,116 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 99,116 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 96,823 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r spring rusting n/s/r bump stop has become detached and o/s/r bump stop missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box rusting

Pass 12 Jan 2023 93,876 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 93,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 86,718 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 81,723 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 72,153 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 69,242 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 59,755 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 49,226 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 49,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 195 45 16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front nail in tyre 195 45 16

advise tracking.

Pass 7 May 2015 39,240 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 28,144 miles

NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATING

Fail 16 Apr 2014 28,140 miles

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

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

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

NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATING

Pass 18 Apr 2013 22,725 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 May 2012 17,425 miles

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

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

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 SNY is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 HJ09 SNY, 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 HJ09 SNY registered?

HJ09 SNY is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 13 June 2009.

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