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KP12 LCO

2012 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,672 mi
Last recorded81,672 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP12 LCO
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 81,672 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 73,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 29 May 2024 67,509 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2024 67,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 60,663 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 56,434 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 53,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm 2054017 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm 2054017 (5.2.3 (e))

usual unloaded movement front top shock mlounts

Fail 23 Jul 2021 52,907 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Long parking brake travel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm 2054017 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm 2054017 (5.2.3 (e))

RE PB FAIL. Highly likely that obviously very new rear brakes require some mileage to gain some bite, (did repeat PB test to try and make effort)

usual unloaded movement front top shock mlounts

Pass 7 Aug 2020 49,741 miles

Exhaust system, light rust corrosion

Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner C V Boot, lightly perishing

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 44,311 miles

Front both front shock absorbers corroded

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 18 Jun 2018 37,919 miles

Corrosion on rear silencer.

Fail 12 Jun 2018 37,694 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion on rear silencer.

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 31,044 miles

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 15 Jun 2016 24,210 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Apr 2015 17,162 miles

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

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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KP12 LCO is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 KP12 LCO, 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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What year was KP12 LCO registered?

KP12 LCO is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 14 April 2012.

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