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CE12 OAZ

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,343 mi
Last recorded79,343 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 OAZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 79,343 miles

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated but not blowing

advise alignment check,front tyres feathering

Fail 2 Jul 2025 79,343 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated but not blowing

advise alignment check,front tyres feathering

Pass 23 Jul 2024 75,931 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face HEAVILY scored and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged deep cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated but not blowing

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 75,929 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/4516 inner edge slick and feathered (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face HEAVILY scored and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn and heavily feathered (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged deep cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated but not blowing

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

advise alignment check due to adverse tyre wear

Pass 18 Jul 2023 71,301 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2023 71,301 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2022 69,188 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2021 66,494 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2021 66,474 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2020 61,776 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2019 54,243 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 51,103 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 51,099 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 46,455 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 45,073 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner side of disc (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 40,582 miles

Puncture, nail/screw in Nearside rear tyre tread area.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 40,538 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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CE12 OAZ is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White 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 CE12 OAZ, 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 CE12 OAZ registered?

CE12 OAZ is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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