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C18 GGD

2014 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

31,455 mi
Last recorded31,455 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Abarth 50041,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 GGD
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 31,455 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2026 54,392 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 54,386 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 54,368 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 54,363 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 30,014 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 52,245 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 27,622 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 1 Nov 2023 48,746 miles

Both front shock absorber top mountings worn but not excessively.

Both sills damaged but not excessively.

NSF headlight image slightly poor.

OSF Daytime Running Lamp inoperative.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipe ends, but not excessively. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded but not excessively.

Pass 24 Aug 2023 24,400 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 46,324 miles

rear axle corroding

Fail 26 Jan 2023 46,324 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn outer face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. not locking secure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

rear axle corroding

Pass 11 Aug 2022 22,501 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 19,673 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 42,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 18,960 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 40,468 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 17,618 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 38,726 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 14,999 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 14,999 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cracks/deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing multiple cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 37,343 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside component

Fail 23 Mar 2018 37,343 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not leaking

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside component

Pass 25 Sep 2017 11,682 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 34,822 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 34,821 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 33,930 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 33,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 28,909 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 21,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 13,473 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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C18 GGD is a 2014 Abarth 500 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

Across all 2014 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 41,032 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 C18 GGD, 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 12 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C18 GGD registered?

C18 GGD is a 2014 Abarth 500, first registered on 24 September 2014.

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