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YG59 UZB

2009 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,353 mi
Last recorded78,353 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 UZB
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 78,353 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 77,884 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 76,440 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 76,410 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 73,909 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 73,831 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 72,303 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 70,948 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides- Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Signs Of Heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Strut Top Mount Knocking Rotation

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2019 69,380 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 66,939 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 66,934 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 59,949 miles

Nearside Front door outer handle not fully secure but able to open with handle and secure in closed position

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust clamp is missing

Pass 14 Oct 2016 52,236 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 52,217 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear exhaust clamp rear missing system still secure

Pass 18 Sep 2015 44,081 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil Leak

exhaust silencer is corroded to second skin

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 16 Sep 2015 44,079 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil Leak

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

exhaust silencer is corroded to second skin

gear selection extremely stiff

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 24 Sep 2014 39,043 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded and split

Fail 24 Sep 2014 39,043 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear silencer outer skin corroded and split

Pass 20 Sep 2013 31,982 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 29,467 miles

Wear On Both Inner Front Tyres

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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YG59 UZB is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Black 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 YG59 UZB, 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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YG59 UZB is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 4 October 2009.

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