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VEE 2A

2009 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

61,456 mi
Last recorded61,456 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVEE 2A
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 61,456 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 59,767 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 59,299 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 54,712 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 48,239 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 43,243 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 35,994 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 35,994 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2018 31,903 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 31,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 27,270 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 27,270 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 24,078 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 24,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 18,036 miles

Sidewall damage offside front tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2015 18,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Sidewall damage offside front tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2013 17,625 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 12,111 miles

N/S/R TYER CLOS TO LIMET

Fail 7 Nov 2012 12,108 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/R TYER CLOS TO LIMET

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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VEE 2A is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VEE 2A, 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 VEE 2A registered?

VEE 2A is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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The MOT history for VEE 2A shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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