2009 Abarth 500 · 2,686 MOT tests
2009 Abarth 500 reliability
2009 Abarth 500s fail 32.2% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 7 500 years (2,686 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Abarth 500s: 29.9%)
- 32.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Abarth 500s: 29.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 80,134
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,686
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 7.4% of tests fail here (37% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 32% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Abarth 500
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics14.7%
- Suspension14.3%
- Body, chassis and structure7.4%
- Brakes6.9%
- Tyres5.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.25%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.64%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.57%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Position lamp not working 2.16%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.05%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 1.94%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (13.14%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.76%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (9.61%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.92%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.03%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (4.43%)
Is a 2009 Abarth 500 reliable?
2009 Abarth 500s fail 32.2% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 7 500 years (2,686 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Abarth 500 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (5.25% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (2.64% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (2.57% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Abarth 500 have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Abarth 500 shows 80,134 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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