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DN62 YKE

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

68,800 mi
Last recorded68,800 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 68,800 miles

Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall "badly splitting/cracking" (no core seen) also slight cracking in tread (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded (no leaks)

Fail 20 Apr 2022 68,800 miles

Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall "badly splitting/cracking" (no core seen) also slight cracking in tread (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded (no leaks)

Pass 21 Apr 2021 66,161 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs are corroded (needs driving to clean them off) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust is corroded (no leaks)

Fail 21 Apr 2021 66,161 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs are corroded (needs driving to clean them off) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust is corroded (no leaks)

Fail 20 Apr 2021 66,159 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs are corroded (needs driving to clear off) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front wipers foul (touch) each other

offside front drive light does not work

rear exhaust is corroded (no leaks)

Pass 2 Dec 2019 63,538 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

front wiper blades catching

nearside front suspension top play (vehicle jacked up)

rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2018 57,216 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also tyre pressure is low ()

front wiper blades intermittently catch on each other

rear exhaust is corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2018 57,216 miles

Emissions not tested engine oil level not showing on dipstick (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front day light running light not working

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also tyre pressure is low ()

front wiper blades intermittently catch on each other

rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2017 51,147 miles

both front suspension tops have slight play (when vehicle is jacked up)

exhaust is corroded

front brake discs are worn & scored

front wiper blades are catching each other when opperated

Fail 14 Oct 2017 51,028 miles

Brake performance not tested due to condition of front tyres (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn through (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn through (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' item on mirror (8.3.1e)

both front suspension tops have slight play (when vehicle is jacked up)

exhaust is corroded

front brake discs are worn & scored

front wiper blades are catching each other when opperated

nearside rear tyre tread is on the minimum wear limit (1.6mm)

offside front driving light does not work

offside rear tyre tread is worn close to the minimum wear limit (2.3mm) & has a nail in the tread

Pass 21 Nov 2016 45,093 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 45,092 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 36,226 miles

Item removed from drivers view

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 YKE is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DN62 YKE, 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 YKE registered?

DN62 YKE is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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