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SG62 EJK

2012 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,501 mi
Last recorded88,501 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG62 EJK
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 88,501 miles

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

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

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 71,722 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 70,316 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 67,967 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strat Top Mountain (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Handbrake cable supports insecure and corroded

Rear axle corroded all over

Pass 22 Dec 2022 64,613 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 64,613 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 56,459 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 50,650 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 43,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2054017 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 23 Mar 2020 43,432 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2054017 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2019 39,102 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 27 Mar 2018 35,205 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 34,731 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion on rear back box

Fail 13 Feb 2018 34,731 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Slight corrosion on rear back box

Pass 23 Feb 2017 28,724 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 17,646 miles

Offside Front slight damage to sidewall

Pass 3 Sep 2015 16,382 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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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SG62 EJK is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SG62 EJK, 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 SG62 EJK registered?

SG62 EJK is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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The MOT history for SG62 EJK shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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