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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake wear wire broken
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust box corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake wear wire broken
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust box corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated Brake Wear Wire Snapped (4.11 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated Brake Wear Wire Snapped (4.11 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Lower coils corroded on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/40R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened PITTED / CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH STARTED TO CORRODE (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CRACKED (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear BRAKE PAD SENSOR WIRE IS BROKEN
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to break up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect refitted bulb corretly (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to break up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working tapped came on (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer C.v boot has pin hole
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer CV boot pin size hole
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer CV boot pin size hole
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top suspension mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top suspension mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside 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 Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer CV boot small hole
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Wioper blades hitting each other (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner C.v boot leaking grease
Nearside Front Upper Top mount play
Offside Front Outer C.v boot has pin hole leaking grease
Offside Front Outer Door handle loose
Offside Front Upper Top mount play
Rear exhaust skin corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (3.5.1i)
rear brake pads look low
slight bind on offside rear brake
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
rear brake pads look low
slight bind on offside rear brake
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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RK12 WXL is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 RK12 WXL, 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 WXL is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 28 March 2012.
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