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RA60 RAK

2016 Abarth 500

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

128,091 mi
Last recorded128,091 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Abarth 50029,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA60 RAK
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 128,091 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2025 76,496 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front rear inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 76,496 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both sides rear uppers (5.3.2 (c))

Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both sides front inners 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front rear inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted round edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 106,019 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 69,175 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 124,595 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 59,827 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 115,297 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 46,620 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2022 46,619 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 107,959 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 7 Sep 2021 40,520 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 40,520 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 99,966 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 31,781 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 31,781 miles

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

Central heatshield

Pass 30 Aug 2019 25,209 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 75,662 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2019 23,760 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 23,297 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 16,802 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 16,800 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.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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RA60 RAK is a 2016 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2016 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 29,298 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 RA60 RAK, 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 10 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RA60 RAK registered?

RA60 RAK is a 2016 Abarth 500, first registered on 24 May 2016.

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