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HJ59 OTZ

2010 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,428 mi
Last recorded97,428 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 OTZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2024 97,428 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure HEAVILY PERISHED 2054017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust flexy pipe damaged and leaking

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top mounts

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts top mounts

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed

Handbrake slight travel

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat handle faulty

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Oil leak

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

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle body and on suspension components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 95,176 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all over tyre (NEEDS ATTENTION) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discolouring (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all over tyre (NEEDS ATTENTION) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

handbrake slight travel

offside front fog light not working

offside rear wheel binding on

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Fail 4 Apr 2023 95,176 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction number plate on dash (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking all over tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking all over tyre (205/40x17) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high both beam images not very good (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate missing from front (0.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all over tyre (NEEDS ATTENTION) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discolouring (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all over tyre (NEEDS ATTENTION) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

handbrake slight travel

offside front fog light not working

offside rear wheel binding on

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 16 Oct 2021 90,697 miles

Exhaust noisy

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommended attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommended attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak

Rear subframe corroded (Spring mounting cups)

Pass 11 Aug 2020 87,237 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/40x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (lower coils) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs (inner faces) slight pitting

nearside head light beam image poor

Pass 1 Jul 2019 82,044 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre rubber detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/40x17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2018 78,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension strut upper attachment cup corroded

Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread 3mm

Rear Section of exhaust deteriorated and rear join clamp missing

Fail 16 Jan 2018 78,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension strut upper attachment cup corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread 3mm

Rear Section of exhaust deteriorated and rear join clamp missing

Pass 7 Oct 2016 70,509 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 55,857 miles

Exhaust system coroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 45,055 miles

Slight oil leak Gear box to Engine area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jan 2015 45,055 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)

Slight oil leak Gear box to Engine area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2014 35,681 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 25,669 miles

slight oil leak from gear box area

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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HJ59 OTZ is a 2010 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HJ59 OTZ, 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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HJ59 OTZ is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 13 February 2010.

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