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M33 ENP

2012 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,217 mi
Last recorded88,217 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 ENP
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 88,217 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 83,760 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 79,541 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

axle corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2023 79,541 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

axle corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2022 75,483 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Fail 27 Oct 2022 75,414 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Pass 15 Sep 2021 66,091 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

non standard number plates fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2020 55,193 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure brake pad sensor wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear axle corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2020 55,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure brake pad sensor wire (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2019 49,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre tread worn to 3mm

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre tread worn to 3mm

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

nearside rear/offside front low brake pad warning lamp wire broken

Fail 13 Sep 2019 49,679 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre tread worn to 3mm

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre tread worn to 3mm

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

nearside rear/offside front low brake pad warning lamp wire broken

Pass 24 Sep 2018 37,421 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 27,786 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 27,786 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 26,212 miles

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

corrosion to front and rear brake discs.

Fail 26 Sep 2016 26,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion to front and rear brake discs.

Pass 12 Sep 2015 17,198 miles

rear brake pad wearing

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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M33 ENP is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 M33 ENP, 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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M33 ENP is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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