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AO14 KWU

2014 Abarth 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,834 mi
Last recorded98,834 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Abarth 50041,032 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 KWU
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 98,834 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 96,422 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge & 2mm - 205/40ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush detaching from bonding but not fully detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both main to hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes, between both hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper spring seats (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2025 96,403 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Vehicle overheated during emissions test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Body insecure Bonnet not properly secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge & 2mm - 205/40ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both main to hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes, between both hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper spring seats (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 90,903 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 90,269 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 79,538 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 68,069 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 68,018 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))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 59,300 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 59,300 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 46,282 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 46,282 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 34,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 26,664 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 26,662 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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AO14 KWU is a 2014 Abarth 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 41,032 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 AO14 KWU, 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 12 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO14 KWU is a 2014 Abarth 500, first registered on 1 April 2014.

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