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LT12 NVH

2012 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

99,934 mi
Last recorded99,934 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT12 NVH
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 99,934 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 98,343 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 94,379 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 86,851 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2022 80,376 miles

Rear side exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2021 73,349 miles

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))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 73,349 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 56,293 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has a screw in it NOT REPAIRABLE

Pass 30 Apr 2018 38,713 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads are low

Nearside Rear brake pads are low

Pass 3 Mar 2017 24,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner surface 205 40 17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 40 17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 24,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner surface 205 40 17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 40 17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 18,018 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 12,674 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 12,674 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LT12 NVH is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 LT12 NVH, 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 LT12 NVH registered?

LT12 NVH is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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