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TO08 YYY

2012 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,995 mi
Last recorded75,995 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTO08 YYY
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 75,995 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 73,320 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 70,794 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 65,424 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 60,514 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 55,730 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 48,891 miles

Front Front top mounts worn

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 48,864 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Front Top mounts play evident

Pass 9 Jan 2019 41,802 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 35,331 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 31,258 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 27,681 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 27,680 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/40/zr17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre showing cracking

both offside tyres soft

Pass 7 Apr 2015 22,186 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Apr 2015 22,183 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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TO08 YYY is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TO08 YYY, 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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TO08 YYY is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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