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FA57 RME

2010 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

111,137 mi
Last recorded111,137 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA57 RME
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 111,137 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 111,135 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 107,430 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 106,698 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 106,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coolant low level

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges, close to showing plys (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 99,693 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion inner faces of both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front D.R.L not working

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 99,693 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion inner faces of both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front D.R.L not working

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 93,513 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 88,970 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 88,945 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 78,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 67,127 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 67,127 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 58,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre inner edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear spring rusty

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre inner edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear spring rusty

Fail 27 Apr 2017 58,430 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre inner edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear spring rusty

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre inner edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear spring rusty

Pass 20 May 2016 55,222 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 20 May 2015 51,105 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 May 2015 51,105 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)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2014 46,214 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 38,995 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 RME is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FA57 RME, 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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FA57 RME is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 21 May 2010.

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