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YK09 XCD

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,919 mi
Last recorded86,919 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 86,919 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 83,327 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 79,696 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 73,369 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 65,763 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 65,763 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached securing bolt loose. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment securing nut loose. (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Jan 2022 65,137 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 60,610 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 50,060 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 48,775 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 38,794 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 38,794 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 35,912 miles

Nearside Front Inner side wall on tyre worn

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 35,912 miles

Nearside Front Inner side wall on tyre worn

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 18,164 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 18,028 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 13,612 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 31 May 2013 13,612 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 10,195 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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YK09 XCD is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XCD, 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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YK09 XCD is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 2 April 2009.

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