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RK11 RFY

2011 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

118,455 mi
Last recorded118,455 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK11 RFY
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 118,455 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 118,452 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

non standard suspension ,car low

Pass 29 Aug 2024 108,585 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer door handle stiff

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

jacking damage to both sides inner sills

Fail 27 Aug 2024 108,582 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective going dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer door handle stiff

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

jacking damage to both sides inner sills

Pass 31 Aug 2023 100,341 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear dent in tailgate

Fail 29 Aug 2023 100,338 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users engine over heating (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 92,169 miles

Nearside Front door hard to open from outside?

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 76,081 miles

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

Offside Front shock body rusty

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both rear tyres laddering on inside edge

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 75,761 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front both daytime running lights innop

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front shock body rusty

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both rear tyres laddering on inside edge

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f and o/s/r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 61,051 miles

Coil spring corroded All.. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 60,988 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All.. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 49,207 miles

All four suspension coil springs rusty.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bearing/ bush,found when vehicle raised off of ground. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bearing/bush,found when vehicle raised off of ground. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Sep 2019 49,207 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on lock. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn detected on shaker plates. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid out of both jets. (3.5 (a))

All four suspension coil springs rusty.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bearing/ bush,found when vehicle raised off of ground. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bearing/bush,found when vehicle raised off of ground. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Sep 2018 34,539 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 34,538 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 34,536 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 34,533 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 33,775 miles

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

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

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

passenger rear tyre perishing outer sidewall

Pass 13 Jan 2017 32,550 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 26,936 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 26,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 17,762 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 9,382 miles

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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RK11 RFY is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 RK11 RFY, 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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RK11 RFY is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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