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SBH 3W

2015 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,691 mi
Last recorded94,691 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Abarth 50038,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSBH 3W
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 94,691 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 94,691 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 89,788 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 85,341 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2023 85,340 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both sides top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 83,089 miles

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

Front Exhaust flexi pipe slightly damaged/deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 83,087 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust flexi pipe slightly damaged/deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount CLOSE! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 69,791 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 45,749 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 37,700 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 37,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 25,223 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))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 19,957 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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SBH 3W is a 2015 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 38,565 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 SBH 3W, 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 11 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SBH 3W is a 2015 Abarth 500, first registered on 27 February 2015.

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