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HJ61 NXW

2011 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

69,022 mi
Last recorded69,022 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ61 NXW
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 69,022 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 69,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

rear exhaust backbox outer skin corroded through

Pass 12 Jun 2024 65,082 miles

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

Rear silencer outer skin adrift

Pass 31 May 2023 64,051 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 64,051 miles

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. Passenger rear different to other tyres (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 62,766 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 62,761 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre side 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear REAR exhaust box outer layer coming away

Pass 1 Jun 2021 59,659 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 58,181 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 58,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 45,258 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 45,258 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 30,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Door handle broken. Still functioning

Offside Front DRL not working

Pass 5 Jan 2017 19,970 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 15,902 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Dec 2015 15,902 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14" aero Blade (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" aero blade (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 10,497 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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HJ61 NXW is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HJ61 NXW, 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 HJ61 NXW registered?

HJ61 NXW is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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