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HJ10 MWZ

2010 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

125,633 mi
Last recorded125,633 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ10 MWZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 125,633 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 125,633 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun strip in swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 119,766 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 108,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 97,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 89,507 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 89,503 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r rim small dents

Pass 21 Oct 2020 85,419 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2020 85,419 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 80,153 miles

rear exhaust box corroded and clamp missing from joint

Fail 30 Apr 2019 80,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

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

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

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

both rear suspension rubber stops loose

rear exhaust box corroded and clamp missing from joint

Pass 5 Apr 2018 73,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear offside and nearside bump stops insecure

front offside and front nearside tyres starting to deteriorate inner sidewalls

rear silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2017 68,843 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 63,420 miles

N/S/R bump stop adrift

Nail in N/S/R Tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2015 57,547 miles

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

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

Rear silencer starting to corrode in places

Pass 11 Apr 2014 52,008 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

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

Small split in O/S/F Tyre inner sidewall

Pass 19 Apr 2013 44,013 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake disk corroded on inner edge.

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 MWZ is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MWZ, 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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What year was HJ10 MWZ registered?

HJ10 MWZ is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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