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MY59 SXX

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

32,530 mi
Last recorded32,530 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY59 SXX
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 32,530 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL DISCS PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced AXEL CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 24,569 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2023 19,054 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 17,961 miles

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

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

Offside 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 18 Mar 2022 16,644 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear starting to crack on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 15,331 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 14,460 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 14,460 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 12,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords starting to crack on the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack on the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 11,359 miles

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brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 9,581 miles

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Pass 29 Jan 2016 7,641 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 5,962 miles

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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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MY59 SXX is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 MY59 SXX, 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 MY59 SXX registered?

MY59 SXX is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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