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MU58 JUL

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,234 mi
Last recorded89,234 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU58 JUL
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 89,234 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage

rear of car used for cargo unable to check belts properly

Fail 16 Sep 2025 89,234 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lumps on inner edges and wearing badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage

rear of car used for cargo unable to check belts properly

Pass 13 Sep 2024 77,591 miles

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

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

Rear axle has some corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2023 72,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 72,145 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

gear box oil leak

no exhaust box fitteded

slight play in top sturt mounts

Pass 24 Aug 2022 67,936 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 67,936 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle broken. (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 65,576 miles

Coolant level low and cooling fan noisy.

Different aspect ratio tyres fitted front and rear.

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported mounting bracket broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside headlamp poor beam image.

Offside rear brake pipe mounting bracket broken.

Parking brake only just met the requirements.

Rear brake discs poor condition and showing signs of getting hot.

Rear silencer exhaust clamp missing.

Pass 10 Sep 2020 62,528 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 61,934 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner edge

hand brake cable holding brackets broken but are secured with cable ties

oil leak n/s driveshaft/ gearbox area

rear exhaust box outer layer corroded

Pass 21 May 2019 59,452 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test accessory holder on centre windscreen. ()

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 53,442 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

cracking around both front tyre tread patterns

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 May 2017 47,335 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 47,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped at flexi(both sides) (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 21 May 2016 40,980 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 37,022 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 30,864 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 25,489 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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MU58 JUL is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MU58 JUL, 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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MU58 JUL is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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