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R3 OSU

2015 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,080 mi
Last recorded70,080 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Abarth 50038,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 OSU
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 70,080 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 49,821 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 60,565 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 47,902 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 52,418 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 52,414 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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 25 Sep 2023 46,109 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 46,078 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 44,548 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 44,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 45,609 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 39,742 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 42,998 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 37,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 37,758 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 40,776 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 38,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tire perishing on sidewalls and in treads, 175/55-15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tire perishing on sidewalls and in treads, 195/50-15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tire perishing on sidewalls and in treads, 175/55-15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tire perishing on sidewalls and in treads, 195/50-15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 26,392 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 35,425 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 19,838 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 31,947 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 26,990 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 26,990 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 24,838 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 19,975 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 19,944 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 19,944 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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R3 OSU is a 2015 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2015 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 38,565 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 R3 OSU, 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 11 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R3 OSU registered?

R3 OSU is a 2015 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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