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MF59 UTS

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,278 mi
Last recorded97,278 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF59 UTS
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 97,278 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2025 96,096 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 90,398 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 90,398 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023 87,147 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 84,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 81,121 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 81,119 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 73,835 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 73,833 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 68,139 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 68,136 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2017 60,689 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 53,366 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 42,274 miles

Engine "Mang Warning " light is on?

Exhaust back box,rust corrosion

N/S/R hand brake cable "bracket" is broken

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2014 35,120 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 31,821 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 31,812 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 24,877 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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MF59 UTS is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MF59 UTS, 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 MF59 UTS registered?

MF59 UTS is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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