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SD11 UDY

2011 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

116,435 mi
Last recorded116,435 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD11 UDY
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 116,435 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 116,435 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 114,061 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 103,806 miles

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

surface rust build up on suspension components

Fail 19 Jan 2023 103,806 miles

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

surface rust build up on suspension components

Pass 22 Jan 2022 90,913 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2022 90,696 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Hole in flexi pipe (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability Both (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both. 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 77,552 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 77,552 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 62,601 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 55,714 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 55,714 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2017 47,638 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 47,638 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 28 May 2016 38,910 miles

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

nearside front tyre has cracks in the inner wall.

Pass 30 Apr 2015 31,517 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 31,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 24,836 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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SD11 UDY is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2011 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 49,717 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 SD11 UDY, 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 15 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SD11 UDY is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 April 2011.

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