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HV11 HBE

2011 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,257 mi
Last recorded97,257 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV11 HBE
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 97,257 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 97,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 92,841 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 86,168 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Surface rust appearing on all brake discs

Pass 6 Apr 2023 85,791 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 85,767 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 76,340 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 61,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 54,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 47,331 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 47,331 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 37,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven tread wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven tread wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 37,754 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven tread wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven tread wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 30,886 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 30,710 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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HV11 HBE is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HV11 HBE, 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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HV11 HBE is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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