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AO12 UZA

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,179 mi
Last recorded109,179 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 UZA
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 109,179 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 109,044 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 101,911 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 101,846 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 94,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear brake pipe flexi mounting insecure

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear brake pipe flexi mounting insecure

Fail 12 Dec 2023 94,538 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure not on hanger and front mounting insecure( bolt loose ) (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust silencer insecure fouling rear axle (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear brake pipe flexi mounting insecure

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear brake pipe flexi mounting insecure

Pass 8 Dec 2022 85,272 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 85,272 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear box / centre pipe connection leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 76,892 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 76,892 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 67,331 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 58,713 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 50,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 41,380 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 40,676 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Fail 29 Jul 2017 40,626 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Pass 16 Jun 2016 36,392 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 30,994 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 30,980 miles

nearside front brake discs deteriated on the inner face

Pass 3 Jun 2015 30,864 miles

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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AO12 UZA is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UZA, 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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AO12 UZA is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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