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MA09 OWZ

2009 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,579 mi
Last recorded93,579 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 OWZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 93,579 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 85,238 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 83,035 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 83,035 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2021 76,992 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 76,992 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 70,734 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 70,734 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 59,417 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & has a cut (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 59,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & has a cut (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 50,538 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear brake pipe bracket broken

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 50,516 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant low

Pass 1 Aug 2016 47,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 37,859 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 33,281 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 23,042 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 15,038 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 15,038 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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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MA09 OWZ is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MA09 OWZ, 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 MA09 OWZ registered?

MA09 OWZ is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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