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HJ59 OVH

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

74,597 mi
Last recorded74,597 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 74,597 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 74,435 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 74,324 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 74,017 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 72,790 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 72,790 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 70,103 miles

Front section of exhaust corroded, flexi deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Oct 2019 67,048 miles

Front exhaust flexi section slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 67,042 miles

Emissions not tested engine revs will not hold within test limits (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability mounting has excessive movement (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2018 62,449 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 52,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 52,629 miles

slight exhaust leak at mid to rear join

slight play at both front strut tops

wipers streaky

Pass 12 Dec 2014 38,195 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 30,081 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 21,914 miles

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 OVH 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 86.7%.

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 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 OVH, 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 OVH registered?

HJ59 OVH is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 5 December 2009.

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