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RM53 HAY

2012 Abarth 500

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

121,756 mi
Last recorded121,756 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRM53 HAY
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 121,756 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2026 99,133 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 95,062 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 120,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Underbody components corroded

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 92,039 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 89,772 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 100,810 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 100,810 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 83,800 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 77,807 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 77,352 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))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 71,151 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 71,151 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 63,213 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 61,558 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 60,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.4mm & worn very low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner repair to wheel rim

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

slight lift on both front strut top mounts

slight oil leak

windscreen wipers slightly poor at clearing/screen dirty

Fail 21 Nov 2018 60,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.4mm & worn very low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner repair to wheel rim

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

slight lift on both front strut top mounts

slight oil leak

windscreen wipers slightly poor at clearing/screen dirty

Pass 10 Feb 2018 51,676 miles

Both rear seat belts not checked due to car seats fitted

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 54,910 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

handle on drivers seat for tilt access to rear broken

Pass 25 Feb 2017 42,483 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 42,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 49,532 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 49,528 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 28,927 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 26,125 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 34,418 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 17,815 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 10,376 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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RM53 HAY is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 RM53 HAY, 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 RM53 HAY registered?

RM53 HAY is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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