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BT59 OMB

2010 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,391 mi
Last recorded73,391 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT59 OMB
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 73,391 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 70,701 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 70,423 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 70,423 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 69,778 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 69,778 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 68,207 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 68,188 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 66,254 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 66,234 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 57,926 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 57,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 48,422 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 40,651 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 33,850 miles

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)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 33,850 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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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BT59 OMB is a 2010 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2010 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 51,997 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 BT59 OMB, 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 16 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT59 OMB is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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