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LO12 RWK

2012 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,977 mi
Last recorded79,977 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 RWK
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 79,977 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 76,726 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2024 76,719 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2024 75,265 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 71,536 miles

ALL suspension springs corroded

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 71,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken at wishbone connection (4.1.5 (a))

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

All suspension springs corroded

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake disc's Worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 71,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken at wishbone connection (4.1.5 (a))

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

All suspension springs corroded

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake disc's Worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 66,448 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2021 61,949 miles

Front Both coil springs corroded

Front Brake disc's Worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

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

Rear Brake disc's Worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2020 59,803 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2019 52,428 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated and split

Fail 24 Jan 2019 52,427 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated and split

Front brake discs worn inside face

Pass 14 May 2018 45,377 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 45,373 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2017 31,673 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 25,945 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear Tyre on legal limit

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn

Pass 11 Apr 2015 19,916 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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LO12 RWK is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LO12 RWK, 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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What year was LO12 RWK registered?

LO12 RWK is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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