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FA57 HLT

2008 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

53,839 mi
Last recorded53,839 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA57 HLT
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 53,839 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 53,839 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 61,887 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 51,596 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 51,596 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 59,660 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 50,065 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 58,339 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 48,843 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 47,939 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 47,939 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 54,772 miles

advise rear exhaust box corroded

advise offside door handle faulty

Fail 4 Jan 2022 54,772 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

advise offside door handle faulty

advise rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2021 46,275 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 51,022 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed HANDLE (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 45,128 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 42,196 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively strong advise seek service advice asap due to condition at time of inspection , vehicle has been road tested . (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust rear box outer casing showing corrosion

off side door handle insecure

rear number palte insecure

recommend a full thorough all round brakes inspection asap to determine overall condition and remaining life .

Fail 3 Jan 2020 42,196 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively strong advise seek service advice asap due to condition at time of inspection , vehicle has been road tested . (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust rear box outer casing showing corrosion

off side door handle insecure

rear number palte insecure

recommend a full thorough all round brakes inspection asap to determine overall condition and remaining life .

Pass 15 Apr 2019 43,154 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 30,036 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 41,364 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 21,034 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 39,529 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 37,332 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 35,269 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 32,515 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 9 Apr 2013 28,563 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Apr 2012 26,019 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 21,242 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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FA57 HLT is a 2008 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

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 FA57 HLT, 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 18 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FA57 HLT is a 2008 Abarth 500, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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The MOT history for FA57 HLT shows 29 tests with a 82.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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