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EA12 KAO

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

86,586 mi
Last recorded86,586 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 KAO
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 86,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2025 82,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 10 May 2024 78,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 73,906 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 68,170 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2021 64,469 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 64,469 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 May 2020 62,281 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 57,853 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 49,742 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 37,808 miles

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

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

Nearside handbrake cable outer casing split by tether point

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Offside handbrake cable outer casing split by tether point

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 26,498 miles

grease around ns cv boot.handbrake cables split.osf tyre worn inner edge

play in nsf top mount

Pass 13 May 2015 19,759 miles

greese around ns inner cv boot. front tyres getting low

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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EA12 KAO is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 EA12 KAO, 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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EA12 KAO is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 19 May 2012.

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