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EK14 HKB

2014 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,635 mi
Last recorded90,635 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Abarth 50041,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK14 HKB
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 90,635 miles

Nearside Rear Bump Stop Damaged

Offside Rear Bump Stop Damaged

Rear Exhaust System Corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 90,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Bump Stop Damaged

Offside Rear Bump Stop Damaged

Rear Exhaust System Corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 77,612 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 67,035 miles

Rear Back box corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2024 67,030 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Back box corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2023 53,741 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 53,741 miles

Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front stut top mounts slight play

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 51,097 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 48,407 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 48,262 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2021 41,527 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2021 41,527 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2020 35,937 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 35,282 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 27,504 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 19,557 miles

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

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

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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EK14 HKB is a 2014 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EK14 HKB, 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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EK14 HKB is a 2014 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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