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MJ59 CKO

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

101,117 mi
Last recorded101,117 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ59 CKO
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 101,117 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2025 98,608 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 92,256 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 83,198 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 75,517 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 75,507 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone 'rear' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone 'rear' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 69,092 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 68,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2019 62,822 miles

Front suspension top mounts slight movement

Pass 26 Mar 2019 58,700 miles

Front both sides Top mount ply.

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 49,014 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has small splits on inner sidewall

Fail 13 Jan 2018 49,014 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has small splits on inner sidewall

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 40,871 miles

rear subframe beam corroding

Pass 5 Jan 2016 29,620 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 20,919 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 17,054 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 13,654 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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MJ59 CKO is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MJ59 CKO, 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 MJ59 CKO registered?

MJ59 CKO is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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