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J22 CPE

2010 Abarth 500

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests34 (28 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

200,914 mi
Last recorded200,914 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 CPE
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc
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MOT History

28 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 200,914 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2025 119,757 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 190,892 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 198,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 113,111 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 180,852 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 105,753 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 166,165 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 166,161 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 95,703 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 154,885 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 85,933 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 85,932 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 142,560 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 80,590 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 136,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front upper rear arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 77,014 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 77,006 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 130,071 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 72,100 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 127,637 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 65,394 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 65,384 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 58,761 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 116,169 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 103,213 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 40,207 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 88,858 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 35,355 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 73,299 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 73,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 29,346 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 44,080 miles

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 15 Oct 2012 19,661 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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J22 CPE is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 51,997 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 J22 CPE, 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 16 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J22 CPE registered?

J22 CPE is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 March 2010.

Is J22 CPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for J22 CPE shows 34 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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