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JO13 COS

2016 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

45,655 mi
Last recorded45,655 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Abarth 50029,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO13 COS
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 45,655 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 74,097 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 41,380 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 72,685 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 36,360 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 70,656 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 70,015 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 24 May 2023 70,015 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 31,979 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 85,808 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 65,777 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 26,824 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs quite pitted/scored on inner braking faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs slightly corroded/scored on braking faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 61,756 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 61,756 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 21,815 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 54,326 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 16,882 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 50,911 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 43,537 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 36,919 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 26,339 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

front number plate cracked

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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JO13 COS is a 2016 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2016 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 29,298 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 JO13 COS, 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 10 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was JO13 COS registered?

JO13 COS is a 2016 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 October 2016.

Is JO13 COS safe to buy?

The MOT history for JO13 COS shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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