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EU11 LRX

2011 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,669 mi
Last recorded87,669 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU11 LRX
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 87,669 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 87,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 86,034 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 80,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 80,567 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 75,669 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Mar 2021 70,194 miles

Coil spring corroded FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS DETERIORATED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S AND N/S LOWER ARM INNER SUPPORT BUSHED DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S AND N/S FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS HAVE PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 66,426 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 55,640 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 45,473 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 35,078 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and n/s rear (4.1.E.1)

advise n/s/r wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 13 Jan 2016 23,836 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 20,163 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 14,932 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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EU11 LRX is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 49,717 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 EU11 LRX, 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 15 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EU11 LRX registered?

EU11 LRX is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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