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BV10 WYU

2010 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

53,934 mi
Last recorded53,934 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 WYU
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 53,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 53,934 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 49,364 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 45,257 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 43,283 miles

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

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

day time run lights not working

Fail 13 Sep 2022 43,282 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn out on inner edge cord showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush wearing at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

day time run lights not working

Pass 23 Aug 2021 41,095 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 39,000 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 38,987 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 35,243 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 35,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 29,694 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer door handle damaged

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted

no plate lens missing

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2017 26,217 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coil spring corroded n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2016 22,441 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring some parts.

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perished.

rear exhaust silencer rusty.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 18,224 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 13,306 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 13,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 5,751 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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BV10 WYU is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 51,997 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 BV10 WYU, 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 16 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BV10 WYU registered?

BV10 WYU is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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