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E17 RNS

2010 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

78,634 mi
Last recorded78,634 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 RNS
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 78,634 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 78,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 74,061 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 68,127 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 66,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 65,989 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 65,692 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 64,623 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake bracket insecure/corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2018 62,639 miles

Nearside Front 4 o/s front and n/s and o/s reartyre cracking in tread and feathering on edge

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 12 May 2017 59,993 miles

All four tyres are wearing on inner edge and have slight cracking.

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

Pass 16 May 2016 56,264 miles

exhaust back box deteriorating.

Fail 10 May 2016 56,264 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box deteriorating.

Pass 21 Oct 2015 52,935 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 48,685 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 38,684 miles

offside rear shock absorber top bush splitting

Pass 3 May 2013 27,867 miles

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

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

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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E17 RNS 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 87.5%.

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 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 E17 RNS, 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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E17 RNS is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 15 May 2010.

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