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EJ12 KYN

2012 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,244 mi
Last recorded93,244 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 KYN
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 93,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2024 93,244 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 73,060 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 123,415 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust clamp missing.

Pass 3 Mar 2022 107,331 miles

Offside Front Lower Sill bent.

Fail 3 Mar 2022 107,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And tyre misshaped. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Sill bent.

Fail 8 Mar 2021 92,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Sill damaged.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Mar 2021 92,726 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Mar 2020 85,828 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 73,019 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 61,345 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 52,014 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 8 Mar 2017 52,014 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2054017 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 44,255 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S&O/S REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW (3.5.1g)

N/S&O/S FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING WEAR

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

O/S/F FRONT TYRE WEAR INNER EDGE

O/S/F TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT AREA HAS PLAY

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

Pass 29 May 2015 43,732 miles

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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EJ12 KYN is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 EJ12 KYN, 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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EJ12 KYN is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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