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L21 PUR

2014 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

67,270 mi
Last recorded67,270 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Abarth 50041,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL21 PUR
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 67,270 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 63,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 56,467 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 49,749 miles

Front Strut top mount has slight play both side

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 41,338 miles

N/S/F Strut top mount has slight play

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported - Bracket broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

O/S/F Strut top mount has slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 35,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake hose / brake cable bracket cracked

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 30,876 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing only (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear on inner edge

Fail 31 Jul 2019 30,731 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure mounting that holds in place broken (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing only (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2017 17,505 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner side

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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L21 PUR is a 2014 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2014 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 41,032 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 L21 PUR, 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 12 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L21 PUR registered?

L21 PUR is a 2014 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 July 2014.

Is L21 PUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L21 PUR shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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