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J66 AKB

2011 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,277 mi
Last recorded72,277 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ66 AKB
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 72,277 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 72,227 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm more than 1/4 of thread below 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inside and offside rear on outside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 68,609 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 62,845 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 62,829 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 57,723 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 49,101 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 49,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 41,230 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 41,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 34,816 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 24,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 4 May 2018 24,985 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 May 2017 17,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 13,116 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 7,563 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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J66 AKB is a 2011 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 J66 AKB, 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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J66 AKB is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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