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BL15 VBG

2015 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,733 mi
Last recorded79,733 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Abarth 50038,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL15 VBG
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 79,733 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 79,733 miles

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 76,806 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

front flexi exhaust joint worn

rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2024 76,800 miles

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

front flexi exhaust joint worn

rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 72,338 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 71,362 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 68,763 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 65,139 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 60,520 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 50,892 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 34,873 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside rear tyre is stepped on the inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2017 18,494 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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BL15 VBG is a 2015 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BL15 VBG, 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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What year was BL15 VBG registered?

BL15 VBG is a 2015 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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