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LL61 UOP

2012 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,120 mi
Last recorded89,120 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL61 UOP
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 89,120 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 84,003 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 80,570 miles

Both front top mount nuts corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2023 80,474 miles

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

Both front top mount nuts corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Unable to open tailgate

Pass 16 Nov 2022 72,740 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper top mounts lift BOTH

Front shock body corroded BOTH

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear AXEL BEAM corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2022 72,740 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Upper top mounts lift BOTH

Front shock body corroded BOTH

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear AXEL BEAM corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2021 68,607 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 68,607 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 67,004 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose mounting cracked

Pass 26 May 2020 62,999 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear flexi and parking brake cable bracket broken

Pass 8 May 2019 55,804 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside front tyre worn close to wear indicators

Fail 3 May 2019 55,770 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside front tyre worn close to wear indicators

Pass 25 Apr 2018 47,221 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 39,322 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 28,335 miles

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

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

nearside rear flexi hose/metal brake pipe bracket fractured

Pass 26 Jan 2015 25,104 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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LL61 UOP is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,139 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 LL61 UOP, 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 14 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LL61 UOP is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 22 February 2012.

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