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R4 VBB

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,004 mi
Last recorded59,004 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 VBB
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 59,004 miles

battery light on dash

Fail 1 Jun 2026 59,004 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

battery light on dash

Pass 29 Aug 2024 58,804 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 58,597 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 58,597 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 58,439 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 57,507 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

SRS disconnected (full roll bar and rear seats removed)

no head lights fitted at time of test (tested as day time use only)

Fail 6 Mar 2020 57,503 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested no catalytic converter fitted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

no head lights fitted at time of test (tested as day time use only)

srs disconnected (roll bar and rear seats removed )

Pass 8 Feb 2017 52,317 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 52,316 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 47,146 miles

Tapley brake test due to vehicle to low for rollers

Pass 22 Dec 2014 43,467 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 39,101 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 33,349 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 33,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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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R4 VBB is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R4 VBB, 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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R4 VBB is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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