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YR59 ZKW

2009 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,794 mi
Last recorded44,794 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 44,794 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 38,824 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion or rear axel

Fail 29 Apr 2024 38,791 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion or rear axel

Pass 16 Mar 2023 29,852 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 29,689 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 23,536 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 23,536 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2020 22,844 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front macpherson strut has free play at the upper support bearing assembly but not excessive

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

corrosion to all front and rear suspension components but not excessive

front exhaust flexi pie pie slightly deteriorated/damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2019 11,753 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated/damaged

general corrosion to all rear suspension components but not excessive

Pass 12 Jan 2018 11,002 miles

both front brake discs inner faces slightly corroded/pitted

front exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated/damaged

general corrosion to all rear suspension components

Pass 5 Nov 2016 9,530 miles

Both front brake discs inner faces slightly corroded/pitted

Front exhaust flexi pipe slightly damaged

Pass 4 Nov 2015 9,056 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe slightly damaged/deteriorated

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 8,937 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 8,629 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust flexi damaged

sumframe engine stabilser mount damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2013 8,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

exhaust flexi damaged

sumframe engine stabilser mount damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2012 7,963 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

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 ZKW is a 2009 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZKW, 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 ZKW registered?

YR59 ZKW is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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