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M500 ABA

2009 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

45,983 mi
Last recorded45,983 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 ABA
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 45,983 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 45,414 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 44,595 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 43,601 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 43,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 42,613 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 41,551 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 40,264 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake cable bracket broken but cable is still secure.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 15 Mar 2019 37,032 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 29,611 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 27,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205.40.17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear this tyre is slightly out of shape.

Offside Rear this tyre is slightly out of shape.

Pass 26 Jul 2016 24,410 miles

o/s/f daytime running light n/w

Pass 14 Jul 2015 21,080 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 21,080 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 18,353 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2013 15,316 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 12,367 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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M500 ABA is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 M500 ABA, 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 M500 ABA registered?

M500 ABA is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 25 July 2009.

Is M500 ABA safe to buy?

The MOT history for M500 ABA shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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