MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake cable insecure offside rear (1.1.15 (c))
Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged offside rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside front ()
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake cable insecure both rear (1.1.15 (c))
Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged offside rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition rear (8.1.1 (a))
Headlamp aim too low nearside (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements 3D FRONT + REAR (0.1 (d))
Registration plate incorrect spacing FRONT + REAR (0.1 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside front ()
play in offside steering rod
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust deteriorated and leaking slightly
slight cut to n/s front tyre inner sidewall
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust deteriorated and leaking slightly
n/s drl inoperative
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tail box corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tail box corroded
How Reliable is the Abarth 500?
Based on 88,456 MOT tests across 6,683 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ09 WSW is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 WJ09 WSW, 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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WJ09 WSW is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 11 June 2009.
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