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HJ10 MFZ

2010 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

75,854 mi
Last recorded75,854 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ10 MFZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 75,854 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Only just has any colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre also perishing (2019 tyre) 205/40 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer outer skin breaking up (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 72,335 miles

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (2019 tyre) and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Exhaust silencer slightly loose Skin breaking up (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 72,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (2019 tyre) and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Exhaust silencer slightly loose Skin breaking up (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 67,301 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has cut on sidewall

Rear Exhaust heavily corroded

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

Rear Tailgate switch defective

Fail 1 Aug 2024 67,226 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 Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has cut on sidewall

Rear Exhaust heavily corroded

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

Rear Tailgate switch defective

Pass 4 Aug 2023 63,274 miles

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ns and os (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 31 Jul 2023 63,206 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ns and os (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2022 59,187 miles

the nearside front mac pherson strut is leaking

Fail 26 Jul 2022 59,187 miles

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

the nearside front mac pherson strut is leaking

Pass 2 Aug 2021 54,788 miles

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

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

the inner faces of the front brake discs are corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2020 51,772 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))

nearside front tyre outer sidewall is slightly damaged

the offside rear brake is binding (brake disc is in a poor condition)

Fail 3 Aug 2020 51,772 miles

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

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

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))

nearside front tyre outer sidewall is slightly damaged

the offside rear brake is binding (brake disc is in a poor condition)

Pass 7 Aug 2019 48,787 miles

Front Nearside & offside McPherson strut top mounts have play

Nearside Front Damage on tyre sidewall

Rear Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 44,764 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn osr/nsr shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

gearbox damp

osf/nsf strut top mounts slight movement

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2018 44,764 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn osr/nsr shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

gearbox damp

osf/nsf strut top mounts slight movement

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2017 40,583 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment osf/nsf (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded osr/nsr (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 40,584 miles

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment osf/nsf (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded osr/nsr (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 36,045 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 36,045 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 31,241 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 29,369 miles

rear silencer casing beginning to corrode

various small chips across windscreen

Pass 21 Jan 2014 141,569 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 18,410 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing low

rear brake pads wearing low

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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HJ10 MFZ is a 2010 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HJ10 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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HJ10 MFZ is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 6 March 2010.

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