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GJ61 XZV

2011 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

77,408 mi
Last recorded77,408 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 XZV
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 77,408 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 71,749 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 68,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 62,284 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 58,330 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 52,260 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 52,260 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect fell out of holder (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 46,906 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 46,900 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 46,659 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear seat belts not checked

Pass 11 Jun 2018 38,191 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 29,270 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating.

Windscreen has a crack in Zone A exceeding 10mm but not seriously restricting the drivers view.

Pass 14 Dec 2016 24,366 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 22,485 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 18,123 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 17,287 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 15,013 miles

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

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

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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GJ61 XZV is a 2011 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 GJ61 XZV, 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 GJ61 XZV registered?

GJ61 XZV is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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