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ML10 VVZ

2010 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

101,209 mi
Last recorded101,209 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML10 VVZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 101,209 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated rubber slight splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 100,190 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 98,261 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 96,245 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 93,466 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 89,006 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 85,627 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 78,994 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 76,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear wiper torn

Fail 4 Jan 2018 76,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear wiper torn

Pass 19 Jan 2017 74,548 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2016 64,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 61,734 miles

Rear exhaust box casing breaking up

Slight noise from offside rear hub bearing

Pass 4 Dec 2013 57,668 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 57,668 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 50,234 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 50,234 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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ML10 VVZ is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Red 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 ML10 VVZ, 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 ML10 VVZ registered?

ML10 VVZ is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 7 May 2010.

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