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L22 SDM

2015 Abarth 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,050 mi
Last recorded53,050 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Abarth 50038,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL22 SDM
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 53,050 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R / N/S/R & N/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front 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 axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush O/S/R & N/S/R upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S/F & N/S/F (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/poor

Pass 3 Oct 2024 45,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin poor condition

Pass 19 Oct 2023 38,523 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

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

Rear silencer on exhaust poor condition

Fail 19 Oct 2023 38,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

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

Rear silencer on exhaust poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2022 32,159 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/R & N/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall & in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Road wheel slightly distorted N/S/F & N/S/R inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

all tyres slightly wearing inner edges

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2022 32,159 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/R & N/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall & in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure joint clamp corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted N/S/F & N/S/R inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

all tyres slightly wearing inner edges

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2021 25,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread also tread wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall also tread wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 22,713 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 22,713 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 18,138 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 16,386 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 16,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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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L22 SDM is a 2015 Abarth 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 38,565 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 L22 SDM, 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 11 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L22 SDM registered?

L22 SDM is a 2015 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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