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EA10 LBZ

2010 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,276 mi
Last recorded58,276 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA10 LBZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 58,276 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 57,769 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 57,124 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 56,216 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 55,285 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2021 55,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 51,777 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 51,777 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 50,835 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 48,665 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 46,001 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

rear silencer corroded and weak

Fail 6 Feb 2018 46,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

rear silencer corroded and weak

Pass 3 Feb 2017 41,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and weak (7.1.2)

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

parking brake only just passed roller brake test

Fail 3 Feb 2017 41,872 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and weak (7.1.2)

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

parking brake only just passed roller brake test

Pass 3 Feb 2016 37,860 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front yres worn on edges

Pass 4 Feb 2015 33,737 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 33,687 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 33,582 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 33,582 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 29,803 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 29,802 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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EA10 LBZ is a 2010 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EA10 LBZ, 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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What year was EA10 LBZ registered?

EA10 LBZ is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 26 April 2010.

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