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L500 JOA

2012 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,733 mi
Last recorded106,733 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 JOA
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 106,733 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint / bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 104,901 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 102,475 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 100,190 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 97,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 94,414 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2020 90,838 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 89,296 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 6 Aug 2019 89,296 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 2 Aug 2019 89,277 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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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L500 JOA is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 L500 JOA, 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 L500 JOA registered?

L500 JOA is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 24 September 2012.

Is L500 JOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L500 JOA shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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