MOT Status
ValidMileage
72,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear ? (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear ? (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Outer casing badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Abarth 500?
Based on 88,456 MOT tests across 6,683 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO12 NMF is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 AO12 NMF, 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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What year was AO12 NMF registered?
AO12 NMF is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 12 June 2012.
Is AO12 NMF safe to buy?
The MOT history for AO12 NMF shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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