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D1 RDJ

2010 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

103,122 mi
Last recorded103,122 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD1 RDJ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 103,122 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 103,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in centre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in centre (205/40-17) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 98,210 miles

Day time running lights not working

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 98,209 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Day time running lights not working

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 92,884 miles

day time running lights not working

near side front lower ball joint slight play

Fail 9 Apr 2024 92,884 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

day time running lights not working

near side front lower ball joint slight play

Pass 6 Apr 2023 88,888 miles

day time lights not working

front brakes worn

Fail 29 Mar 2023 88,880 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

day time lights not working

front brakes worn

Pass 31 Mar 2022 85,244 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 80,614 miles

day time light not working near side front

near side front upper strut mount worn

Fail 18 Mar 2021 80,614 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

day time light not working near side front

near side front upper strut mount worn

Pass 18 Mar 2020 76,736 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

stone chip in screen

Fail 16 Mar 2020 76,716 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

off side front day time running light not working

rear exhaust clamp corroded to excess

stone chip in screen

Pass 20 Mar 2019 70,608 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 70,490 miles

Emissions not tested noise (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear bump stop adrift

Offside driving light inop.

coil springs rusty

inner drive shaft boots leaking

Pass 15 Mar 2018 59,682 miles

exhaust noisy back box removed (may fail after may 20th 2018 )

front brake disc very poor on rear face

front brake efforts poor

off side front tyre worn low

Fail 15 Mar 2018 59,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust noisy back box removed (may fail after may 20th 2018 )

front brake disc very poor on rear face

front brake efforts poor

off side front tyre worn low

Pass 17 Mar 2017 49,771 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 49,771 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 40,442 miles

Front brake discs are worn

Fail 16 Mar 2016 40,404 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions fitted wrong direction (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs are worn

Pass 24 Mar 2015 31,111 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 22,235 miles

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

rear shock absorber top mountings just starting to split

Fail 29 Mar 2014 22,231 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear shock absorber top mountings just starting to split

Pass 28 Mar 2013 17,648 miles

offside front tyre outerwall cut and wearing inner edge

Fail 27 Mar 2013 17,644 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre outerwall cut and wearing inner edge

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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D1 RDJ is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 D1 RDJ, 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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D1 RDJ is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 22 March 2010.

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