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SJ04 DOL

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,178 mi
Last recorded127,178 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 DOL
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 127,178 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak around gearbox housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Bulb not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 127,118 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount heavy movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification No longer attached to Anti roll bar (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Heavy Movment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak around gearbox housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Bulb not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 112,569 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Lower UNDER TRAY & OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 104,329 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2022 96,142 miles

Rear SUB-FRAME CORRODED BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

Pass 25 Sep 2021 90,868 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 90,868 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 81,043 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2020 81,043 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 72,250 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 72,250 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 67,317 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 56,345 miles

Front nearside and offside top mounts corroded

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2017 43,291 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 30,985 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top shocker mountain worn (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 30,981 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top shocker mountain worn (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 24,779 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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SJ04 DOL is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SJ04 DOL, 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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SJ04 DOL is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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