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N500 LUK

2011 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,172 mi
Last recorded60,172 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN500 LUK
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 60,172 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 53,121 miles

engine covers fitted

front and rear suspension corroding

osr tyre wearing on edges

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 4 Jan 2023 52,721 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 52,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 51,203 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 51,203 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 51,091 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake discs corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 48,580 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 48,580 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 34,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres wearing inside

fuel cut off system warning lamp on

n/s running lamp on

rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

under tray and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Apr 2016 21,176 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2016 21,176 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2015 18,660 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 14,373 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 14,368 miles

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

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

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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N500 LUK is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N500 LUK, 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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N500 LUK is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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