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WL59 ACL

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,552 mi
Last recorded99,552 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 ACL
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 99,552 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

segment missing from high level brake light

Fail 24 Mar 2026 99,552 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

segment missing from high level brake light

Pass 3 Mar 2025 99,192 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 97,558 miles

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

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2022 94,303 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 855,113 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 78,277 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Sep 2019 70,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated.

Fail 12 Sep 2019 70,841 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall deep cuts all around (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated.

Pass 14 Sep 2018 62,833 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 62,833 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2017 55,598 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 8 Sep 2016 47,874 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2016 47,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 34,717 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 34,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 20,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 20,863 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 15,089 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

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

Offside rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 14 Sep 2012 12,981 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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WL59 ACL is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WL59 ACL, 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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WL59 ACL is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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