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HG12 OHW

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

41,066 mi
Last recorded41,066 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 OHW
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 41,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened part of axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened part of axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 38,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting cup and slight corrosion to lower spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and 3mm ()

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting cup and slight corrosion to lower spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 38,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting cup and slight corrosion to lower spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and 3mm ()

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting cup and slight corrosion to lower spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 34,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 33,054 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear to be getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 31,486 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 29,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 28,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 26,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 24,496 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 24,496 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located not located at its stop at the bottom (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 21,711 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 17,164 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 16,332 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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HG12 OHW is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White 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 HG12 OHW, 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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What year was HG12 OHW registered?

HG12 OHW is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 28 June 2012.

Is HG12 OHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG12 OHW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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