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AD15 PTU

2015 Abarth 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,417 mi
Last recorded46,417 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2015 Abarth 50038,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD15 PTU
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 46,417 miles

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

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

Rear Exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2024 40,135 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle assembly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 40,101 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner friction surfaces approx 70% corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle assembly. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 35,764 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 32,137 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 27,895 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 24,866 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 24,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 20,723 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 16,095 miles

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

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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AD15 PTU is a 2015 Abarth 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 38,565 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 AD15 PTU, 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 11 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD15 PTU registered?

AD15 PTU is a 2015 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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