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YP59 ZWG

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,043 mi
Last recorded86,043 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP59 ZWG
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2026 86,043 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 83,333 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf and osf (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 77,166 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear seats and rear seat belts not fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Dec 2022 74,606 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 70,432 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 68,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tracking recomended (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust corroded but not leaking gas

Pass 19 May 2020 66,811 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2020 66,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 63,913 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 63,913 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 59,017 miles

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))

Fail 21 May 2018 59,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (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 13 May 2017 53,557 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2016 47,150 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2015 40,361 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 40,244 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2013 35,388 miles

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

center exhaust mount rubber deterioated

off side front brake nipple snapped off but not leaking

Pass 22 Dec 2012 26,686 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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YP59 ZWG is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YP59 ZWG, 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 YP59 ZWG registered?

YP59 ZWG is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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