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AL10 AAB

2010 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

49,300 mi
Last recorded49,300 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL10 AAB
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 49,300 miles

Exhaust back box poor condition

Front brake application slightly uneven

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper missing

Pass 30 Sep 2024 46,167 miles

Advise wheel alignment check

Exhaust back box poor condition

Front brake application slightly uneven

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper missing

Timing belt due every 5 years or every 72,000 miles

Fail 27 Sep 2024 46,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box poor condition

Advise wheel alignment check

Front brake application slightly uneven

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Timing belt due every 5 years or every 72,000 miles

Pass 29 Sep 2023 44,068 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin is deteriorated.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 41,763 miles

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

Front Upper strut tops slight play

Front tyres wearing low inner edges tread

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin worn

Pass 30 Sep 2021 39,319 miles

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

Rear licence plate bulbs working on retest suspect loom issue as goes out when boot open but work ok when closed

Rear silencer worn

Fail 30 Sep 2021 39,319 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear silencer worn

Pass 6 Oct 2020 37,322 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 37,320 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering axle/lower spring cup (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering axle/lower spring cup (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2019 35,440 miles

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2018 32,229 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 32,229 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 28,890 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 24,641 miles

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

Nearside Wiper blade smearing screen slightly

Pass 7 Sep 2015 19,757 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 15,991 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2013 13,742 miles

slight play in both front strut top mounts of load

Fail 11 Sep 2013 13,742 miles

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

slight play in both front strut top mounts of load

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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AL10 AAB is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 51,997 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 AL10 AAB, 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 16 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AL10 AAB registered?

AL10 AAB is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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