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L44 KYT

2010 Abarth 500

Orange Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

88,514 mi
Last recorded88,514 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 KYT
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 88,514 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 86,314 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 84,433 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 79,219 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 79,219 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 75,335 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 71,472 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 64,905 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 64,903 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 52,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2018 43,827 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 35,632 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 28,194 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 28,194 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 21,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Some play in o/s/f strut top mount when jacked

Pass 16 Jan 2014 17,545 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 13,409 miles

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

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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L44 KYT is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Orange with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 51,997 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 L44 KYT, 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 16 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L44 KYT registered?

L44 KYT is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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