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C14 OTS

2012 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,244 mi
Last recorded116,244 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 OTS
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 116,244 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 104,819 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 104,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front exhaust flexipipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024 91,926 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 91,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 79,256 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket broken.

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

Rear corrosion on exhaust silencer.

slight cracking on alternator drive belt.

Pass 9 Mar 2022 66,739 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Mar 2022 66,694 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 53,772 miles

Nearside Front nearside front door handle insecure

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 53,714 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front nearside front door handle insecure

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 48,098 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 41,956 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 41,956 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 38,074 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 35,469 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)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 28,700 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 22,389 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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C14 OTS is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 C14 OTS, 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 C14 OTS registered?

C14 OTS is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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