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HE54 ADE

2011 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests33 (27 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

116,977 mi
Last recorded116,977 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHE54 ADE
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

27 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 116,977 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 115,857 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 123,088 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 115,591 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 115,591 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 116,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jun 2023 114,545 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 101,131 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 113,051 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 20 Jan 2022 93,747 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 93,719 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2021 112,171 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 82,685 miles

Drivers seat not tilting forward.

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 82,685 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Drivers seat not tilting forward.

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 111,800 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 78,886 miles

Exhaust noisy benifit is given to presenter (8.1.1 (a))

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

both front tyres bald on very inner edges

offside front drivers seat wont tilt

Fail 11 Jan 2020 78,886 miles

Exhaust noisy benifit is given to presenter (8.1.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working no water (3.5 (a))

both front tyres bald on very inner edges

offside front drivers seat wont tilt

Pass 10 Jun 2019 107,052 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 74,406 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 95,128 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 69,333 miles

cut o/s/f tyre wall

n/s/f inner cv boot slight le ak

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 Jan 2018 69,292 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

cut o/s/f tyre wall

engine management light on

n/s/f inner cv boot slight le ak

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2017 80,744 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 80,744 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 63,099 miles

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

rear silencer straps loose

Pass 3 Jun 2016 65,232 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 55,036 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 47,500 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 43,201 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 37,566 miles

rear pads wearing low

rear tyres strating to wear on inner edges

Pass 23 Dec 2013 34,815 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 23,888 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 19,751 miles

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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HE54 ADE is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HE54 ADE, 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 HE54 ADE registered?

HE54 ADE is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 13 October 2011.

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