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PO09 PER

2010 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

100,105 mi
Last recorded100,105 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO09 PER
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc
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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 100,105 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 97,653 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 94,522 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Oct 2022 90,458 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 81,523 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 81,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 69,841 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 69,088 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2020 69,086 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 67,301 miles

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

Front both strut top mounts have slight play

Pass 8 Mar 2018 59,037 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 59,037 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 59,037 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 56,123 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear mountings (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 50,799 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 44,732 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2014 34,272 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre wearing inner edge

tyre walls curbed

Pass 5 Aug 2013 25,533 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 24,720 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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PO09 PER is a 2010 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2010 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 51,997 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 PO09 PER, 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 16 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PO09 PER is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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