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L77 CHY

2012 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

87,662 mi
Last recorded87,662 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL77 CHY
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 87,662 miles

Nearside Front top strut mounting has slight play

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

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

Rear axle surface corrosion

Pass 9 May 2025 80,412 miles

Front both front tyres wearing on edges

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 73,946 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 66,949 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 57,613 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 10 May 2022 57,613 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front discs are lipped

slight oil leak

Pass 11 May 2021 48,819 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 35,831 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 24,047 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 16,744 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 13,718 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 11,548 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 11,548 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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L77 CHY is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 L77 CHY, 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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L77 CHY is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 25 May 2012.

Is L77 CHY safe to buy?

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