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L3 MUP

2012 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

88,758 mi
Last recorded88,758 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 MUP
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 88,758 miles

LOWER PLASTIC ENGINE COVER/UNDERTRAY LOOSE, BUT SECURE

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

OSF DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP NOT WORKING

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 88,758 miles

Headlamp aim too high NSF AND OSF (4.1.2 (a))

LOWER PLASTIC ENGINE COVER/UNDERTRAY LOOSE, BUT SECURE

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

OSF DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP NOT WORKING

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 81,468 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2023 76,263 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 76,263 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishes also slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 69,396 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven on inner edge - 205/40R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 66,020 miles

Exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorated

Fail 24 Aug 2021 66,008 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock upper bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock upper bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorated

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 63,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter deteriorated

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

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

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

exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorated

Fail 11 Sep 2020 63,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter deteriorated

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side/parking light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2019 56,309 miles

both front tyre's worn on inner edge's

Fail 4 Apr 2019 56,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit and mishaped.205/40zr1784wxl (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm tread depth and mishaped (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyre's worn on inner edge's

Pass 12 Apr 2018 50,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm tread depth legal limit 1.6mm.205/40zr1784w pirelli pzero (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing making a slight noise

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Pass 3 Apr 2017 43,039 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 42,961 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 35,537 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on outer rim protector.205/40zr1784w

Fail 6 Apr 2016 35,479 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut on outer rim protector.205/40zr1784w

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid DONE (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 28,239 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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L3 MUP is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L3 MUP, 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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L3 MUP is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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