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M31 CUL

2011 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,630 mi
Last recorded95,630 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM31 CUL
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 95,630 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 92,508 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 92,244 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 92,172 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 86,459 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 79,374 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Jan 2020 68,324 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limits and have heavy edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front door handle faulty but functional

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 68,324 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limits and have heavy edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front door handle faulty but functional

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 56,553 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 53,312 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 45,315 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 45,315 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 33,537 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 25,593 miles

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2014 18,429 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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M31 CUL is a 2011 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 49,717 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 M31 CUL, 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 15 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M31 CUL is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 April 2011.

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