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PE62 ZHU

2012 Abarth 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,761 mi
Last recorded95,761 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE62 ZHU
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 95,761 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 95,761 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both washer jets (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 86,838 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Mar 2024 82,126 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 74,951 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner joint weeping grease past the clip but boot is secure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 66,634 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 57,526 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 57,511 miles

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

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

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

Rear Silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2020 53,536 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 53,536 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 48,826 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 42,357 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 40,473 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 34,010 miles

Front tyres

Pass 24 Sep 2015 24,444 miles

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

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

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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PE62 ZHU is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PE62 ZHU, 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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PE62 ZHU is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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