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AC53 BAZ

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

63,846 mi
Last recorded63,846 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC53 BAZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 63,846 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 63,688 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 61,699 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 54,320 miles

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

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

Rear Outer Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 52,610 miles

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

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

REAR AXLE CORRODED

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 42,247 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SHOCK (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 33,436 miles

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SHOCK (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 25,324 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 20,940 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin deteriorating

Fail 1 Feb 2017 20,939 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front brake sticking

exhaust rear box outer skin deteriorating

Pass 5 Apr 2016 19,747 miles

all tyres near legal limit

all tyres wearing on edges

front discs slightly corroded

g/box oil leak

rear exhaust slightly deteriorating

Fail 5 Apr 2016 19,747 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all tyres near legal limit

all tyres wearing on edges

front discs slightly corroded

g/box oil leak

rear exhaust slightly deteriorating

Fail 30 Mar 2016 19,740 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak (gearbox)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 14,151 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front wipper blade slightly worn.

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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AC53 BAZ is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,139 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 AC53 BAZ, 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 14 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AC53 BAZ is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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