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YR59 WJU

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,685 mi
Last recorded113,685 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 WJU
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 113,685 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 113,683 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component fractured Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 105,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 105,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 100,218 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs heavily lipped and worn - replacement strongly recommended (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Both handbrake cable support brackets are broken

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak on sliding joint before rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 92,656 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 92,656 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 78,762 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 78,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2016 57,084 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 52,481 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 39,644 miles

all four tyres worn inside edges

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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YR59 WJU is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR59 WJU, 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 YR59 WJU registered?

YR59 WJU is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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