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NU15 USY

2015 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

59,164 mi
Last recorded59,164 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Abarth 50038,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU15 USY
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 59,164 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2026 59,162 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2025 57,212 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 54,939 miles

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back beam, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 54,938 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back beam, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 52,530 miles

exhaust deteriorated

front and rear brake discs have surface corrosion

n/s/f upper suspension mount has slight play

surface corrosion rear axle/sub-frame

Pass 25 Sep 2022 50,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

rear axel slightly corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2022 50,806 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn top mount has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

rear axel slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2021 48,150 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 43,932 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 43,932 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 33,747 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 29,310 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 25,823 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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NU15 USY is a 2015 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 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 NU15 USY, 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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NU15 USY is a 2015 Abarth 500, first registered on 27 April 2015.

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