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HJ11 OAU

2011 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

66,342 mi
Last recorded66,342 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 OAU
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 66,342 miles

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

exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded peeling

Pass 11 Feb 2025 61,593 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail box outer skin pealing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

dash board lights eliminate when right hand indicator goes on

Pass 16 Feb 2024 57,498 miles

exhaust tailbox outer skin corroding peeling

Pass 25 Jan 2023 52,792 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 51,097 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 49,905 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 48,207 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 42,016 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 May 2019 42,016 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 27,688 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 20,320 miles

brakes linings to be inspected all round. , rear brakes there is a slight imbalance .

strong advise near side front suspension arm ball joint worn , seek service advice asap.

Pass 28 Jul 2016 12,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 8,991 miles

Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

Pass 5 Aug 2014 6,142 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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HJ11 OAU is a 2011 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 HJ11 OAU, 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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HJ11 OAU is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 5 August 2011.

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