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KB55 LEY

2010 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

66,820 mi
Last recorded66,820 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB55 LEY
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 66,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2025 66,820 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2024 63,986 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2024 63,986 miles

Position lamp not working rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2023 58,463 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 54,632 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 51,149 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 49,097 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 45,826 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 39,225 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2017 35,754 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 31,328 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 25,898 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2014 19,524 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 19,523 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 10,005 miles

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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KB55 LEY is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 KB55 LEY, 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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KB55 LEY is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 18 December 2010.

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