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BV10 XBZ

2010 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,451 mi
Last recorded75,451 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 XBZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 75,451 miles

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

rear axle beam heavily corroded

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2026 75,450 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

rear axle beam heavily corroded

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2025 75,341 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge has stepped tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Undertray not fully secure Damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 73,233 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2022 72,291 miles

Boot switch not working but still accessible

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 72,291 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Boot switch not working but still accessible

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 67,773 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear suspension corroded

unable to fully test rear seats and belts seats stowed away

Fail 13 Oct 2021 67,773 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear suspension corroded

unable to fully test rear seats and belts seats stowed away

Pass 9 Oct 2020 66,390 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 63,104 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 52,398 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount slight lift

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension mount lift

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2018 52,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount slight lift

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

Nearside Rear brake flex pipe insercure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper suspension mount lift

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2017 47,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 42,032 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 40,901 miles

boot switch n/w

surface corrosion front subframe,suspension,rear axle

Fail 2 Aug 2016 40,884 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

boot switch n/w

surface corrosion front subframe,suspension,rear axle

Pass 22 Jul 2015 37,058 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 33,494 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

headlamp leveling switch not working

Fail 21 Aug 2014 33,494 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

headlamp leveling switch not working

Pass 7 May 2014 32,306 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 24,864 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 XBZ is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XBZ, 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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BV10 XBZ is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 22 March 2010.

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