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KP59 NBO

2009 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,260 mi
Last recorded120,260 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP59 NBO
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 120,260 miles

Front and Rear suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2025 120,260 miles

Front and Rear suspension components heavily corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 119,781 miles

Rear Coil springs heavily corroded

Rear Exhaust section in poor condition.

Pass 14 Jul 2021 115,959 miles

General corrosion underside

Fail 13 Jul 2021 115,958 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

General corrosion underside

Pass 2 Oct 2020 113,537 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 104,278 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre deformed

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 104,268 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre deformed

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 104,258 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (205/40ZR17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Wing, Near Top Mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Wing, Near Top Mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axel Corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2018 93,283 miles

front pads worn

rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2017 80,930 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 69,720 miles

slight wear front brake discs on inner face

Pass 10 Sep 2015 60,695 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 53,706 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 46,276 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 46,276 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 357,705 miles

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

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

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

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

play in o/s/ front shock absorber top mount

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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KP59 NBO is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KP59 NBO, 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 KP59 NBO registered?

KP59 NBO is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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