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DU12 TTO

2012 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,831 mi
Last recorded75,831 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 TTO
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 75,831 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 69,270 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 61,021 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 61,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 52,757 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 45,391 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 42,218 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2021 37,748 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 32,863 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 28,602 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres cracking not deep enough to reach ply of cords

rear axle surface rust

rear exhaust outer casing corroded not leaking gases

Fail 21 Feb 2019 28,599 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres cracking not deep enough to reach ply of cords

rear axle surface rust

rear exhaust outer casing corroded not leaking gases

Pass 17 Feb 2018 25,210 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 21,723 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 17,839 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 11,811 miles

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

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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DU12 TTO is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DU12 TTO, 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 DU12 TTO registered?

DU12 TTO is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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