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EF62 DZZ

2012 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

71,313 mi
Last recorded71,313 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 DZZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 71,313 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 69,480 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 65,570 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 60,997 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside rear handbrake cable support bracket corroded/broken

Rear axle /spring cups corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2022 57,072 miles

Offside Rear handbrake cable support bracket corroded/broken

Rear axle /spring cups corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2021 53,220 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Fail 5 Jun 2021 53,204 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also cut to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 22 Jun 2020 49,122 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 47,406 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2018 42,809 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 37,594 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner faces corroded heavily (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 32,515 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inside face (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 27,647 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 24,659 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 24,659 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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EF62 DZZ is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 EF62 DZZ, 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 EF62 DZZ registered?

EF62 DZZ is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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