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KY12 JUE

2012 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

154,393 mi
Last recorded154,393 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY12 JUE
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 154,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres badly splitting on inner side walls

Pass 13 Jan 2025 143,025 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2024 132,746 miles

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2024 132,746 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

front inner pads appear low

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2023 126,560 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2023 126,560 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2022 118,834 miles

rear axle beam very corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2021 103,871 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 103,871 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 90,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

n/s/r bump stop insecure

Pass 6 Feb 2019 74,519 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 74,519 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s/r tyre worn to limit/close to ply on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2018 59,939 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 59,939 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 50,700 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 12 Feb 2016 41,143 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 41,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 31,424 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

Fail 6 Feb 2015 31,280 miles

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

front brake discs wearing thin

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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KY12 JUE is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KY12 JUE, 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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KY12 JUE is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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