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NL61 NHN

2011 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,869 mi
Last recorded49,869 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL61 NHN
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 49,869 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s/r and O/s/r brake disc's inside surface pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/s/r and o/s/r. ()

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s/r and O/s/r. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 49,868 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush excessively worn to the existent where the bush has unattached from the suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s/r and O/s/r brake disc's inside surface pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/s/r and o/s/r. ()

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s/r and O/s/r. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 47,971 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 47,971 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 47,475 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2021 46,950 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 46,944 miles

Emissions not tested engine dangerously overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test folded down ()

Pass 11 Nov 2019 46,878 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 45,921 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front shocker top mountings worn

Fail 23 Nov 2018 45,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front shocker top mountings worn

Pass 11 Nov 2017 44,623 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2016 34,833 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 29,922 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 27,297 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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NL61 NHN is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2011 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 49,717 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 NL61 NHN, 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 15 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NL61 NHN registered?

NL61 NHN is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 8 September 2011.

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