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D5 JRO

2012 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,612 mi
Last recorded103,612 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 JRO
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 103,612 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 103,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive play in ball joint & pivoting inside hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 92,946 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 83,106 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 83,078 miles

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

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))

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both (5.2.3 (f))

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

front suspension top mount notchy

Pass 26 Aug 2022 75,633 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 66,081 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 66,079 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 61,580 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 56,488 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 45,904 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 32,091 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust system outer skin corroded and in poor condition

Rear wiper blade torn

Fail 14 May 2018 32,076 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust system outer skin corroded and in poor condition

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 2 Jun 2016 21,334 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 21,259 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 May 2015 12,207 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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D5 JRO is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Black 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 D5 JRO, 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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D5 JRO is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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