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BK62 WHZ

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,685 mi
Last recorded76,685 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK62 WHZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 76,685 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

hand brake travel adjustment advised

Fail 3 Aug 2026 76,683 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

hand brake travel adjustment advised

Pass 8 Aug 2025 66,793 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 64,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 62,522 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

drivers seat back tilt handle broken

Pass 1 Aug 2022 59,202 miles

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 6 Aug 2021 56,223 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 56,211 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 53,291 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust rear box deteriorating

Pass 24 Sep 2019 49,923 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust rear box deteriorating

Pass 26 Sep 2018 43,915 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 43,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 37,045 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 31,926 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Sep 2016 31,922 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

wear front discs

wear offside front pads

Pass 29 Sep 2015 26,679 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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BK62 WHZ is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,139 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 BK62 WHZ, 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 14 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BK62 WHZ is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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