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LR10 VML

2010 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,018 mi
Last recorded117,018 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR10 VML
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 117,018 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 26 Mar 2026 117,018 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2025 104,243 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 104,235 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

advise day time running light s not working

expansion bottle leaking

Pass 23 Feb 2024 84,349 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes slightly perish , but no movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 76,062 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 66,976 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 56,138 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 55,961 miles

Exhaust system is noisy

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 55,602 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 54,957 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 46,763 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 43,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

advise both front tyres worn on inner edge

advise exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 13 Mar 2017 43,973 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

advise both front tyres worn on inner edge

advise exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 15 Mar 2016 38,256 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box outer casing in poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2015 31,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 26,204 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate

n/s/r tyre damaged on outer sidewall and has a screw in tread

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge of tread and damaged on inner and outer sidewalls

o/s/r tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 25 Mar 2013 20,315 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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LR10 VML is a 2010 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LR10 VML, 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 LR10 VML registered?

LR10 VML is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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