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MR55 PRV

2015 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,471 mi
Last recorded81,471 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2026
Typical for 2015 Abarth 50038,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR55 PRV
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2026 81,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Front daylight not working

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2025 79,545 miles

Central Rear REAR EXHAUST SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 20 Oct 2025 79,545 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Central Rear REAR EXHAUST SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 22 Oct 2024 76,384 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 70,640 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 70,640 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 65,880 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear bump stop detached and laying inside spring

silencer skin deteriorated

Fail 12 Apr 2022 65,880 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear bump stop detached and laying inside spring

silencer skin deteriorated

tpms on (nsr low pressure)

Pass 5 Jan 2021 60,436 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 60,436 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 48,259 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs heavily ridged/ scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge tyre going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 42,613 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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MR55 PRV is a 2015 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 38,565 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MR55 PRV, 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 11 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MR55 PRV is a 2015 Abarth 500, first registered on 23 April 2015.

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