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V25 CEH

2009 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,058 mi
Last recorded79,058 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV25 CEH
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2025 79,058 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear handbrake cable mounting broke, but secured back into place

Pass 13 Feb 2024 74,670 miles

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable broke

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 68,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 62,935 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 62,932 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 57,862 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 50,037 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 50,009 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 40,142 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 30,330 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 24,750 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 24,750 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 23,386 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 20,776 miles

both rear tyres has small cracks

Fail 12 Mar 2015 20,776 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres has small cracks

Pass 13 Mar 2014 18,039 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 14,686 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 8,982 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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V25 CEH is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V25 CEH, 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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V25 CEH is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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