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J500 BTE

2014 Abarth 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

48,421 mi
Last recorded48,421 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Abarth 50041,032 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 BTE
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 48,421 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 48,412 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 38,050 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 32,768 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 28,702 miles

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 20 Oct 2022 28,634 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 10 Nov 2021 24,522 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 21,437 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 21,434 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2020 18,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

osf door handle damaged

Fail 11 Jan 2020 18,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

osf door handle damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2019 13,998 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 13,996 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 8,704 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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J500 BTE is a 2014 Abarth 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2014 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 41,032 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 J500 BTE, 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 12 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J500 BTE registered?

J500 BTE is a 2014 Abarth 500, first registered on 21 November 2014.

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