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DN62 HRD

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,191 mi
Last recorded73,191 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN62 HRD
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2022 73,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper McPherson Strut play in upper attachment

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Tyres slightly stepped

Rear damaged body unlikely to cause injury

Fail 26 Oct 2022 73,191 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Wipers not tested (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper McPherson Strut play in upper attachment

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Tyres slightly stepped

Rear damaged body unlikely to cause injury

Pass 6 Sep 2021 63,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 63,348 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 58,842 miles

Rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2020 58,842 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2019 55,300 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 49,124 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very close to cords!!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 49,116 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper bush (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very close to cords!!!! (5.2.3 (e))

near side rear shock absorber upper rubber bush cracking

Pass 20 Sep 2017 42,550 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 42,550 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 32,736 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 28,163 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 28,117 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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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DN62 HRD is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DN62 HRD, 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 DN62 HRD registered?

DN62 HRD is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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