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HJ59 OKR

2009 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

121,302 mi
Last recorded121,302 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 OKR
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 121,302 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 121,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 111,355 miles

Front undertray fitted

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear back box corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2023 108,764 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear axle beam corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 108,752 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 105,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 101,693 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 101,677 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 98,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2019 95,493 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has 2 chips in it (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 9 Sep 2019 95,475 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and has a nail in it. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has 2 chips in it (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2018 86,064 miles

front wishbone bushes poor

o/s inner driveshaft gaiter poor

Fail 6 Sep 2018 86,064 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

front wishbone bushes poor

o/s inner driveshaft gaiter poor

Pass 8 Sep 2017 78,785 miles

Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front machpherson strut top plate and bolt corroded

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 71,140 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut top plate and nut (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 66,359 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 58,996 miles

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

both rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2013 55,012 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 50,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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HJ59 OKR is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HJ59 OKR, 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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HJ59 OKR is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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