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EY12 WUH

2012 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,051 mi
Last recorded87,051 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 WUH
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 87,051 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 82,171 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 77,855 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 73,101 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 68,886 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear Axle corroded and handbrake brackets broken off but still supported.

Fail 15 Mar 2022 68,777 miles

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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear Axle corroded and handbrake brackets broken off but still supported.

Pass 8 Mar 2021 63,400 miles

Both handbrake brackets are corroded and come apart

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 60,374 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 53,582 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 46,446 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front seat goes forward and back latch faulty but works

drivers door handle has tape but can be opened from outside

Fail 9 Mar 2018 46,446 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front seat goes forward and back latch faulty but works

drivers door handle has tape but can be opened from outside

Pass 3 Mar 2017 39,209 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 30,034 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 19,352 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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EY12 WUH 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 85.7%.

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 EY12 WUH, 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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EY12 WUH is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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