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MIW 292

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

64,494 mi
Last recorded64,494 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMIW 292
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 64,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 64,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 60,972 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 52,874 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 52,874 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle at spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 46,248 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 44,723 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 44,723 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 39,967 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 38,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 35,215 miles

Front number plate damaged

Rear shock absorbers damp

front brake discs corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2018 35,215 miles

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

Front number plate damaged

Rear shock absorbers damp

front brake discs corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2017 32,344 miles

Offside blade starting to smear

Fail 30 Nov 2017 32,344 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33 % (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside blade starting to smear

both front strut tops corroded

inner edges of rear discs corroded

inner surfaces of front discs corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2016 29,342 miles

front and rear brake disc's badly corroded

front number plate back coming away from plate

front tyres worn on inner edges

inner brake pads wearing thin

offside front tyre on legal limit

rear axle corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2015 26,373 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner tyre tread wearing thin on edge

Pass 4 Dec 2014 23,043 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 19,604 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 15,059 miles

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

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

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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MIW 292 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 MIW 292, 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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MIW 292 is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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