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KN12 PXW

2012 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,134 mi
Last recorded76,134 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN12 PXW
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 76,134 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 70,709 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 67,275 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2023 59,673 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 59,673 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust noisy race use only exhaust fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 45,501 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 44,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROSION (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

TURBO PIPE CLIP LOOSE

Pass 22 Oct 2020 42,045 miles

All 4 tyre dot codes 2214/2214/2114/1014 (205/40r17

Drivers seat not fully secure - bolts loose re secured

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Nearside and offside tyres wearing on inner (205/40r17

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pad sensor wire broken

Nearside Rear Brake pad sensor wire broken

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine / gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Apr 2019 39,464 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 37,586 miles

Front brake discs slight corrosion

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2017 35,776 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front wipers smearing and split (strongly advised)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak gearbox

Fail 17 Mar 2017 35,775 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front wipers smearing and split (strongly advised)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak gearbox

Pass 23 Mar 2016 34,195 miles

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

Front and rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Front wipers smearing slightly

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 32,046 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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KN12 PXW is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KN12 PXW, 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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KN12 PXW is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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