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J10 BYC

2011 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

108,373 mi
Last recorded108,373 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 BYC
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 108,373 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Left & Right corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Left & Right (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 108,373 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Left & Right corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Left & Right (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 99,731 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 99,731 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 90,026 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 82,510 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 82,481 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 82,417 miles

Nearside Rear number plate light case missing

Pass 14 Aug 2018 78,795 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on (2 mil) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on(2 mil) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 78,795 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on (2 mil) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on(2 mil) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 75,678 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 75,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 69,420 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 69,174 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 58,352 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blasting from manifold / flange area. (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 58,352 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Badly excess play / noisy. (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blasting from manifold / flange area. (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 44,508 miles

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

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

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

osr tyre perished

Fail 24 Oct 2014 44,508 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

osr tyre perished

Pass 28 Mar 2014 34,092 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 34,092 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 33,938 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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J10 BYC is a 2011 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 J10 BYC, 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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J10 BYC is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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