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L60 SOF

2013 Abarth 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,057 mi
Last recorded101,057 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Abarth 50045,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL60 SOF
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 101,057 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 100,461 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 24 May 2023 90,764 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 84,915 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 84,915 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 81,369 miles

Coil spring corroded Rear coil springs are badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

O/s front pad wear indicator cable has broken

O/s rear bump stop insecure

Fail 28 Jul 2021 81,356 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded Rear coil springs are badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

O/s front pad wear indicator cable has broken

O/s rear bump stop insecure

Pass 7 Aug 2020 74,519 miles

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

brake flexis worn and perished

brake pipes corroded

lower arm bushes worn

rear shocks corroded

springs corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2020 74,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

brake flexis worn and perished

brake pipes corroded

lower arm bushes worn

rear shocks corroded

springs corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2019 66,072 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 53,252 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2017 41,184 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 41,184 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 40,944 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2016 40,884 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 29,528 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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L60 SOF is a 2013 Abarth 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 45,820 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 L60 SOF, 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 13 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L60 SOF registered?

L60 SOF is a 2013 Abarth 500, first registered on 28 February 2013.

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