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2010 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,820 mi
Last recorded67,820 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV10 LGC
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 67,820 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper top ounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake only just meets minimum requirments

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corrosion on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring saddles on axle corrded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 59,006 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring saddles on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 50,019 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake only just meets minimum requirments

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 39,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear bush on front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 32,710 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 32,710 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 32,686 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak macpherson strut leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak macpherson strut leaking. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets missing from housing. (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all rear seats folded down rear seat belts not tested.

Pass 10 Aug 2019 30,188 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 25,835 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 22,012 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 20,768 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 20,768 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 19,414 miles

osr brake disc iner surface rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2014 14,269 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 14,269 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 11,175 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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DV10 LGC is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 51,997 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 DV10 LGC, 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 16 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV10 LGC is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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