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RK12 WUG

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

125,937 mi
Last recorded125,937 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK12 WUG
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 125,937 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box rusty

underside rusty in places

Pass 28 Mar 2024 121,011 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 110,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 98,923 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 92,694 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 83,119 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 76,272 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 68,396 miles

Offside Front slight wear in o/s/f top suspension mount

Pass 5 May 2016 56,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall large deep cut

Offside Front Outer door handle poor/loose

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges and some cuts

age cracking to front tyres

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 3 May 2016 56,591 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall large deep cut

Offside Front Outer door handle poor/loose

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges and some cuts

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

age cracking to front tyres

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 30 Apr 2015 43,550 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 43,538 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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RK12 WUG is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RK12 WUG, 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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RK12 WUG is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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