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A855 HAW

2011 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,760 mi
Last recorded56,760 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA855 HAW
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 56,760 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axel coverd under sealed

Fail 30 Apr 2026 56,754 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axel coverd under sealed

Fail 23 Jan 2025 56,746 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill damage

Pass 19 Jan 2024 54,126 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft boot deteriorating

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension corroding

Pass 20 Jan 2023 49,193 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 45,837 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 37,587 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 31,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper mcpherson strut has slight play

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

Offside Front Upper mcpherson strut has slight play

Fail 23 Jan 2020 31,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper mcpherson strut has slight play

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

Offside Front Upper mcpherson strut has slight play

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 30,484 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 26,127 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))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 22,228 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 18,594 miles

Offside mirror cracked

Offside wiper worn

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 14,117 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 9,489 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 9,489 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear brakes binding slightly

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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A855 HAW is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 49,717 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 A855 HAW, 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 15 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A855 HAW is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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