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AO15 NKU

2015 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,378 mi
Last recorded69,378 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Abarth 50038,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO15 NKU
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 69,378 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre to tail pipe clamp missing - exhaust is secure and leak free (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 69,376 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner - rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre to tail pipe clamp missing - exhaust is secure and leak free (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 62,967 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 62,926 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 54,033 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded close to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 51,450 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 49,859 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 40,973 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 38,359 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 35,167 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 33,696 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted alloy wheel rim has slight damage to inner edge bead.. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 28,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre almost on limit,and is BALD on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is BALD on inner edge and is almost on inner wear bar (5.2.3 (e))

front brake pads approx. 70 percent worn

Fail 4 Jun 2018 28,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm [195/45/r16],84v xl continentals (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre almost on limit,and is BALD on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is BALD on inner edge and is almost on inner wear bar (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT,and has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

front brake pads approx. 70 percent worn

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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AO15 NKU is a 2015 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AO15 NKU, 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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AO15 NKU is a 2015 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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