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R12 UCC

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,921 mi
Last recorded106,921 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 UCC
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 106,921 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to rear exhaust box

nearside outer door handle damaged

nearside rear handbrake cable ,axle bracket broken

offside rear handbrake cable ,axle bracket broken

slight play in nearside front suspension top mount

Fail 14 Nov 2025 106,920 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))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

corrosion to rear exhaust box

nearside outer door handle damaged

nearside rear handbrake cable ,axle bracket broken

offside rear handbrake cable ,axle bracket broken

slight play in nearside front suspension top mount

Pass 14 Nov 2024 98,620 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened has a slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 98,620 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened has a slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 95,536 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2022 89,465 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Rear Park brake cable support broken, nearside and offside

Fail 31 Oct 2022 89,465 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Rear Park brake cable support broken, nearside and offside

Pass 1 Nov 2021 79,547 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 69,973 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 56,772 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 56,772 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bush worn (play) (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2018 47,604 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 47,604 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 40,705 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2016 34,358 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre is worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 30,289 miles

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2014 26,005 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 22,625 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 22,625 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 18,843 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 18,843 miles

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

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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R12 UCC is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R12 UCC, 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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R12 UCC is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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