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DIG 140

2018 Abarth 500

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

8,306 mi
Last recorded8,306 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIG 140
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 8,306 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 98,944 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 98,828 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 7,805 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 7,805 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 97,179 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 97,177 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 7,116 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 95,155 miles

Front Both strut top mounts have slight play

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 5,857 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 92,512 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 4,258 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 3,554 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 88,366 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 88,366 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess held on by zip ties (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess held on by zip ties (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 86,794 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 86,794 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 81,055 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 70,756 miles

Both rear shock bump stops detached

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

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 17 Nov 2018 70,756 miles

Both rear shock bump stops detached

Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 28 Oct 2017 60,264 miles

rear exhaust box cover rusted

Fail 27 Oct 2017 60,264 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both (2.6.1)

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

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

rear exhaust box cover rusted

Pass 26 Nov 2016 50,956 miles

Both brackets on handbrake cables snapped

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Rear exhaust clamp in poor condition

Fail 19 Nov 2016 50,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Both brackets on handbrake cables snapped

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Rear exhaust clamp in poor condition

Pass 16 Nov 2015 40,818 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 31,201 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 31,201 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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DIG 140 is a 2018 Abarth 500 in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DIG 140, 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 8 years old, this Abarth 500 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DIG 140 is a 2018 Abarth 500, first registered on 12 December 2018.

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