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DS12 RDV

2012 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,938 mi
Last recorded89,938 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 RDV
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 89,938 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 82,981 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 76,029 miles

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

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))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 74,506 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 73,932 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 73,930 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 73,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 71,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear

Pass 19 Jun 2018 58,508 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 58,506 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 42,282 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 25,263 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 25,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 8,027 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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DS12 RDV is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DS12 RDV, 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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DS12 RDV is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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