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EJ10 MFZ

2010 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,838 mi
Last recorded115,838 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 MFZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 115,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Between axle and body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Between axle and body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2026 115,838 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Between axle and body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Between axle and body (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2024 114,097 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Light lens tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Light lens tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2023 106,580 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear axle is corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2022 99,004 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 94,856 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2020 91,300 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2020 91,299 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 88,223 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 88,223 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 82,511 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/40zr17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front damage to off side front side wall

Fail 4 Oct 2018 82,411 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/40zr17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front damage to off side front side wall

Pass 11 Oct 2017 71,542 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2017 71,542 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 58,411 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 58,411 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 46,052 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 32,976 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 21,124 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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EJ10 MFZ is a 2010 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EJ10 MFZ, 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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EJ10 MFZ is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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