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OE59 XAL

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

89,449 mi
Last recorded89,449 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE59 XAL
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 89,449 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 89,446 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 88,101 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 47,420 miles

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

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

Non standard fuel cap fitted but meets requirements

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2021 44,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Non standard fuel cap fitted but meets requirements

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1,6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2020 43,468 miles

Front tyres worn to 2 mm

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Temporary fuel cap fitted but meets requirements

Pass 5 Aug 2019 39,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

temporary fuel cap fitted but meets requirements

Pass 9 Jul 2018 35,496 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2017 28,182 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 12 Jul 2016 26,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2015 23,151 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 20,630 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 17,252 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 15,208 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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OE59 XAL is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 OE59 XAL, 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 OE59 XAL registered?

OE59 XAL is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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