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YK09 XCA

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,908 mi
Last recorded116,908 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 XCA
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 116,908 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 114,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 111,081 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 106,180 miles

rear axle beam rusty

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2022 104,193 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 101,986 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 97,648 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 97,648 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Day time running light not working.

Pass 29 Nov 2018 92,807 miles

Nearside Front tyre has small slits in the side walls but not down to the cords

both front tyres are slightly wearing on the inside edges

exhaust outer caseings deteriorated

Fail 28 Nov 2018 92,804 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has small slits in the side walls but not down to the cords

both front tyres are slightly wearing on the inside edges

exhaust outer caseings deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2017 85,149 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded .

Pass 6 Mar 2017 82,480 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 70,854 miles

All 4 suspension coil springs corroded.

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split/ come unbonded.

Both inner drive shaft gaiters heavily perished.

Child seat fitted not allowing full access to test a seat belt.

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to corroded.

Slight noise to offside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 19 Mar 2016 70,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

All 4 suspension coil springs corroded.

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split/ come unbonded.

Both inner drive shaft gaiters heavily perished.

Child seat fitted not allowing full access to test a seat belt.

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to corroded.

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge.

Slight noise to offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 59,412 miles

All 4 suspension coil springs corroded.

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to come unbonded.

Both inner driveshaft gaiters perished.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system corroded.

Fail 31 Mar 2015 59,412 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

All 4 suspension coil springs corroded.

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to come unbonded.

Both inner driveshaft gaiters perished.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake discs heavily worn.

Pass 1 Apr 2014 47,907 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit on inner edges.

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edges.

Front brake discs heavily worn.

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2013 35,135 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 35,025 miles

Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 25,218 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 25,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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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YK09 XCA is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YK09 XCA, 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 YK09 XCA registered?

YK09 XCA is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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