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YB09 EEV

2009 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,393 mi
Last recorded84,393 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 EEV
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 84,393 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 78,366 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 71,081 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 66,306 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 65,550 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside/nearside (both) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2020 64,391 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 61,892 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 60,300 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 52,516 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front discs corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 43,247 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 43,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 33,992 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 27,772 miles

both front discs corroded not effecting performance

Pass 13 Jul 2013 23,321 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)

Fail 13 Jul 2013 23,321 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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 24 Jul 2012 18,255 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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YB09 EEV is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YB09 EEV, 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 YB09 EEV registered?

YB09 EEV is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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