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MA61 OWR

2011 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,721 mi
Last recorded81,721 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 OWR
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 81,721 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

Rear axle corroded, but not seriously weakened

Pass 30 Jan 2025 79,444 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 75,276 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 73,472 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 71,435 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 71,433 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 69,779 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 67,974 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 64,726 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 59,280 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 59,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 49,051 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 49,051 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

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

Offside Front brake disc corroded

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 39,812 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 30,497 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 30,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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MA61 OWR is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 MA61 OWR, 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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MA61 OWR is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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