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EJ62 KXA

2012 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,083 mi
Last recorded87,083 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 KXA
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 87,083 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 83,387 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 83,375 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 71,193 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/f drl's not working

n/s/f door handle loose

o/s/f fog lamp not working

Fail 13 Mar 2024 71,183 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/f drl's not working

n/s/f door handle loose

o/s/f fog lamp not working

Pass 17 Mar 2023 61,391 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 61,389 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 3 Sep 2020 54,106 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 51,100 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both inner rack joints ()

Pass 2 Nov 2018 39,840 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 39,734 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 37,117 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped

front pads worn

rear brake discs worn and lipped

rear pads worn

Pass 29 Mar 2016 29,691 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 21,318 miles

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

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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EJ62 KXA is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Red 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 EJ62 KXA, 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 EJ62 KXA registered?

EJ62 KXA is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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