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EJ12 KZC

2012 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

65,447 mi
Last recorded65,447 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 KZC
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 65,447 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rearward mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 65,447 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rearward mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 57,415 miles

rear axle beam surface corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2024 57,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear axle beam surface corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2023 46,651 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 46,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Tyre obviously under inflated Both Front and Rear. (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both NS and OS. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both NS and OS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 45,065 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 44,857 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 44,856 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 38,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 22 May 2018 31,775 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/r and o/s/r shocks upper bushes slightly split

Pass 12 May 2017 23,937 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 16,008 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 22 May 2015 7,314 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 KZC is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EJ12 KZC, 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 EJ12 KZC registered?

EJ12 KZC is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 26 May 2012.

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The MOT history for EJ12 KZC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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