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VF17 LFY

2017 Abarth 595C

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,032 mi
Last recorded107,032 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Abarth 595C25,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF17 LFY
MakeAbarth
Model595C
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 107,032 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ** Close to excess ** (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside + Offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full rear axle / spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 107,032 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ** Close to excess ** (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside + Offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full rear axle / spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 100,532 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 100,532 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 87,212 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 72,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads appear slightly worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 65,187 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 65,187 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2020 51,389 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 51,388 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

How Reliable is the Abarth 595C?

Based on 12,456 MOT tests across 2,370 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
3,916
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
2,370
On UK Roads
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VF17 LFY is a 2017 Abarth 595C in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2017 Abarth 595C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 25,940 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Abarth 595C typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 9 years old, this Abarth 595C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VF17 LFY is a 2017 Abarth 595C, first registered on 18 August 2017.

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