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RF12 CUK

2012 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

85,549 mi
Last recorded85,549 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 CUK
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 85,549 miles

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 6 Jul 2026 85,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog lamp not working

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2025 82,882 miles

Offside Front fog lamp not working

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2025 82,882 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2024 81,320 miles

Offside Front fog light inop

Rear Axle corroding

exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 18 Jul 2024 81,320 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front play in strut top mount

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

Offside Front fog light inop

Rear Axle corroding

exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 19 Jul 2023 78,375 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front fog light inop

Fail 18 Jul 2023 78,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front fog light inop

exhaust corroding

heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Jul 2022 76,426 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mount clamp cracking , rear silencer corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front fog light inop

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 73,799 miles

Offside Front Door handle slightly loose still opens and closes

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs lipped and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 70,504 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 30 Jun 2020 70,504 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 9 Jul 2019 67,420 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 67,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 60,516 miles

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))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 60,516 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 50,069 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre scrubbing inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2016 40,780 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 26,241 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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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RF12 CUK is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 RF12 CUK, 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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RF12 CUK is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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