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FW11 FDP

2011 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

74,086 mi
Last recorded74,086 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW11 FDP
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 74,086 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 67,147 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 63,055 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 63,054 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged BRACKET (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 40 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 58,805 miles

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

exhaust rusty and front flexy pipe outer slightly damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2021 54,856 miles

rear exhaust box outer rusty and front flex outer damaged.

Fail 9 Oct 2021 54,856 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust box outer rusty and front flex outer damaged.

Fail 22 Apr 2021 51,750 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 49,807 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 19 Jul 2019 46,475 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both / inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake pad warning wire broken

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear shock absorber case corroded

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 19 Jul 2019 46,475 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both / inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear brake pad warning wire broken

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear shock absorber case corroded

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 6 Jul 2018 42,390 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

trims and covers fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2018 42,390 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

trims and covers fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2017 38,093 miles

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 25 Oct 2016 34,247 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2016 34,247 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2015 23,125 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 23,124 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2014 15,578 miles

Offside Front 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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FW11 FDP is a 2011 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FW11 FDP, 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 FW11 FDP registered?

FW11 FDP is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 July 2011.

Is FW11 FDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for FW11 FDP shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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