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M17 AVN

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

102,068 mi
Last recorded102,068 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 AVN
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 102,068 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front brake application slightly uneven. A strip down and inspection is advised.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 May 2025 96,850 miles

Front flexible brake hoses twisted/incorrectly routed.

Fail 29 Apr 2025 96,820 miles

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

Front flexible brake hoses twisted/incorrectly routed.

Pass 8 Apr 2024 91,517 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 87,409 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 87,404 miles

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))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe - o/s spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 83,554 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 83,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 77,015 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 77,015 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 66,658 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 66,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 64,549 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 59,630 miles

Both front shock absorber casings corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear)(inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust back box outer casing damaged/corroded

Exhaust flexible joint damaged

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside and offside front daytime running lamps inoperative

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2018 59,605 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm back bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both front shock absorber casings corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear)(inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust back box outer casing damaged/corroded

Exhaust flexible joint damaged

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel

Nearside and offside front daytime running lamps inoperative

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2017 52,718 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 45,827 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust back box corroded

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pads getting low

rear shock absorbers and spirngs corroded

unndertrays

Fail 12 Oct 2016 45,827 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust back box corroded

front brake discs poor condition

front brake pads getting low

rear shock absorbers and spirngs corroded

unndertrays

Pass 16 Oct 2015 41,062 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 35,984 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 31,987 miles

Exhaust back box starting to corrode.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2012 22,599 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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M17 AVN is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 M17 AVN, 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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M17 AVN is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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