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K25 GEO

2012 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

28,016 mi
Last recorded28,016 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK25 GEO
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 28,016 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin rusted away, exhaust not leaking at present.

Fail 21 Sep 2022 27,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush rubber bush metal centre separated , causing excessive movement. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin rusted away, exhaust not leaking at present.

Pass 30 Sep 2021 25,428 miles

Back box outer skin corroded.

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn close to limit and cracking on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 22,455 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 20,642 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 19,962 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 18,658 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 18,188 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 17,443 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 17,443 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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K25 GEO is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,139 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 K25 GEO, 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 14 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K25 GEO is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 6 April 2012.

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