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SK13 DDU

2013 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

89,452 mi
Last recorded89,452 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Abarth 50045,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK13 DDU
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 89,452 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 89,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 86,962 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 80,925 miles

Both front top mounts rough when steering turned with wheels off the ground

Coolant level below minimum

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam pattern only just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 80,925 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2 bulges on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front top mounts rough when steering turned with wheels off the ground

Coolant level below minimum

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Beam pattern only just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 72,040 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper shocker top mount clucking on lock to lock wheels off ground

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

Rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2021 61,520 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 20 Aug 2020 48,939 miles

Central Rear back box outer skin holed

Nearside Rear Inner alloy wheel damage

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 48,939 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Rear back box outer skin holed

Nearside Rear Inner alloy wheel damage

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 40,537 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 40,537 miles

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

both front rear wishbone bushes starting to split

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2019 40,514 miles

Rear silencer descaling

Fail 13 Feb 2019 40,514 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer descaling

Pass 30 Jan 2018 34,693 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 34,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 30,556 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 30,556 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 26,081 miles

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Rear Brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2016 25,897 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Rear Brake discs corroded

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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SK13 DDU is a 2013 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2013 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 45,820 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 SK13 DDU, 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 13 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SK13 DDU is a 2013 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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