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AX60 BEX

2013 Abarth 500

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,495 mi
Last recorded102,495 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Abarth 50045,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX60 BEX
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 102,495 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

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

Pass 3 Feb 2026 153,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 153,844 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2025 99,794 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2025 146,072 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()

Pass 25 Mar 2024 94,386 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 136,060 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2023 92,050 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 134,524 miles

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

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

coolant level low

Fail 26 Jan 2023 134,524 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring hanger corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 22 Mar 2022 80,480 miles

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

under covers fitted front to rear

underbody corrosion at rear

Pass 17 Jan 2022 131,212 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 66,017 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 100,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 62,484 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 62,483 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 91,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 50,943 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 60,047 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 60,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 40,444 miles

all brake discs poor condition

Fail 3 Sep 2018 40,442 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

all brake discs poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2018 40,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 4 Sep 2017 29,416 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 36,365 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 23,222 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 33,289 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 33,289 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 28,767 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 26,359 miles

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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AX60 BEX is a 2013 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2013 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 45,820 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX60 BEX, 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 13 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AX60 BEX is a 2013 Abarth 500, first registered on 14 March 2013.

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