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J18 LYB

2011 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,978 mi
Last recorded78,978 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 LYB
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 78,978 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer cover corroded/loose

Fail 19 May 2026 78,978 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexy (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear exhaust outer cover corroded/loose

Pass 23 May 2025 77,924 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 76,904 miles

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

Rear silencer deterioated

Fail 20 May 2024 76,903 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Rear silencer deterioated

Pass 22 Feb 2023 75,752 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer cover corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2023 75,752 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust outer cover corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2022 73,222 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 67,824 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 64,709 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 60,283 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 55,582 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 55,581 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 205/40r17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 52,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 47,629 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 47,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 36,606 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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J18 LYB is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 J18 LYB, 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 J18 LYB registered?

J18 LYB is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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