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RK12 WYA

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,847 mi
Last recorded90,847 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 90,847 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 82,968 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 82,968 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 77,809 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 77,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 72,196 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 72,195 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2021 66,149 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 61,065 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 61,065 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 58,238 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 50,923 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Nov 2017 45,722 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 42,647 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 26,311 miles

slight wear ridge front brake discs

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 WYA is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 WYA, 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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What year was RK12 WYA registered?

RK12 WYA is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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