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DE10 BOZ

2013 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests33 (24 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

124,411 mi
Last recorded124,411 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Abarth 50045,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE10 BOZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

24 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 124,411 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot slightly split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside door mirror loose

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

Pass 17 Oct 2025 77,041 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 77,040 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 110,929 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and cracking around inlet (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 72,209 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2024 72,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 99,457 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 67,746 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 95,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 95,761 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 65,078 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 65,078 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 89,435 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 61,690 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 85,724 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Sep 2021 85,724 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 60,361 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Oct 2020 60,361 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2020 83,596 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 78,452 miles

front wipers split

Pass 2 May 2019 58,295 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 70,202 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front wiper split

Pass 1 Mar 2018 50,419 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Dampness around nearside front inner driveshaft c/v joint boot

Exterior tailgate release inoperative

Nearside exterior door handle loose

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

handbrake effort has only just met the required efficiency

Fail 22 Feb 2018 50,419 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Dampness around nearside front inner driveshaft c/v joint boot

Exterior tailgate release inoperative

Nearside exterior door handle loose

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

handbrake effort has only just met the required efficiency

Pass 13 Sep 2017 62,034 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 43,848 miles

Nearside Front play at front wheel

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Mar 2017 43,847 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front play at front wheel

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Aug 2016 55,033 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 36,488 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 36,488 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 29,321 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 23,201 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Mar 2013 16,896 miles

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

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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DE10 BOZ is a 2013 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2013 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 45,820 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 DE10 BOZ, 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 13 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE10 BOZ is a 2013 Abarth 500, first registered on 18 September 2013.

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