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AX62 HLY

2012 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,688 mi
Last recorded86,688 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX62 HLY
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 86,688 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 86,687 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2024 83,498 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 83,496 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 76,612 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively is corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 68,184 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 68,184 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 64,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 53,108 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 49,553 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 45,306 miles

Front brake pads more than 50% worn

Pass 12 Oct 2017 40,000 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 40,000 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 35,838 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake performance only just met,it would seem the braking system needs repair or maintenance

Pass 5 Oct 2015 32,302 miles

both front discs corroded on inner surface

nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 29 Sep 2015 31,589 miles

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

both front discs corroded on inner surface

nail in nearside front tyre

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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AX62 HLY 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 68.8%.

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 AX62 HLY, 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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AX62 HLY is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 14 October 2012.

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