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HJ59 ORW

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

76,855 mi
Last recorded76,855 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 ORW
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 76,855 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 73,958 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 71,996 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 66,556 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 61,251 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Nearside Rear handbrake cable bracket corroded & broken

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

parking brake requirements only just met (17%

Pass 17 Nov 2020 55,783 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside handbrake cable bracket corroded and broken

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust outer skin slightly corroded

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 52,912 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside handbrake cable bracket corroded and broke

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin slightly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2018 49,385 miles

Nearside handbrake cable bracket corroded and broken

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin slightly corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2017 45,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside handbrake cable bracket corroded and broken

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 45,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside handbrake cable bracket corroded and broken

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 40,418 miles

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

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

Nearside handbrake cable bracket corroded and broken

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 34,770 miles

Both rear tyres have small cuts in the tread

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 29,191 miles

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)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 22,192 miles

o/s/f ,n/s/f tyres on outer,inner edges wearing worn.

Pass 20 Oct 2012 16,083 miles

Slight wear to front brake discs.

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 ORW is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 HJ59 ORW, 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 HJ59 ORW registered?

HJ59 ORW is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 24 October 2009.

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