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W5 OOA

2009 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

66,921 mi
Last recorded66,921 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 OOA
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 66,921 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 66,194 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 65,493 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 65,222 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 64,817 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 64,817 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 64,687 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 64,687 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 60,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ft pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Pass 2 May 2017 57,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at a couple of the joints also clamps been grounded (7.1.2)

all lights have a mesh ftd over them look dim but still visible

Fail 28 Apr 2017 57,506 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at a couple of the joints also clamps been grounded (7.1.2)

all lights have a mesh ftd over them look dim but still visible

Pass 30 Apr 2016 52,670 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 51,208 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 44,829 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 37,733 miles

mangement light on

Fail 2 Dec 2013 37,465 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

management light is illuminated

Fail 24 Jun 2013 32,263 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre surface cracks

Pass 18 Dec 2012 29,086 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 22,772 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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W5 OOA is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W5 OOA, 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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W5 OOA is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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