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K17 TOW

2014 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

59,147 mi
Last recorded59,147 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Abarth 50041,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK17 TOW
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 59,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 55,785 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 53,129 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber top bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 53,129 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction warning light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber top bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 49,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 46,337 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 44,571 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 42,648 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 36,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 27,803 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 27,802 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 21,162 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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K17 TOW is a 2014 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 K17 TOW, 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 K17 TOW registered?

K17 TOW is a 2014 Abarth 500, first registered on 10 January 2014.

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