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F14 TBB

2011 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,206 mi
Last recorded81,206 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF14 TBB
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 81,206 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 28 May 2025 73,615 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 64,831 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 57,062 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 49,346 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 49,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 41,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring bump stop adrift in centre of spring

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

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 41,914 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Bumper insecure Corner Grill panel adrift (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring bump stop adrift in centre of spring

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

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 37,868 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 34,794 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 34,791 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 31,430 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 27,123 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 27,084 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 21,322 miles

Handbrake travel high.

N/s/f lower arm rear bush splitting and slight play detected.

O/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing on inner treads.

O/s/r tyre starting to perish.

Fail 10 Feb 2016 21,322 miles

Handbrake travel high.

N/s/f lower arm rear bush splitting and slight play detected.

O/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing on inner treads.

O/s/r tyre starting to perish.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 16,689 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 12,514 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 12,477 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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F14 TBB is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 F14 TBB, 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 F14 TBB registered?

F14 TBB is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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