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DV12 NLM

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,661 mi
Last recorded87,661 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 NLM
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 87,661 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 87,661 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 81,788 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 77,101 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 77,076 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2022 72,032 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 68,828 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 66,786 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 63,577 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 59,169 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 48,022 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 47,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 39,673 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 31,808 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 22,007 miles

Offside 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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DV12 NLM is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White 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 DV12 NLM, 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 DV12 NLM registered?

DV12 NLM is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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