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OO54 ALC

2011 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,046 mi
Last recorded76,046 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO54 ALC
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 76,046 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both x2 (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake discs worn/corroded x2

Pass 22 Apr 2024 69,845 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 69,845 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 67,766 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 65,296 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 63,690 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2021 63,582 miles

Rear Exhaust Box corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2020 61,389 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2020 61,389 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 58,037 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 58,035 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 55,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 46,604 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 38,899 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some coponents

Fail 1 Feb 2016 38,899 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

undertrays fitted obscuring some coponents

Pass 4 Feb 2015 25,750 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2015 25,750 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2014 19,890 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 19,890 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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OO54 ALC is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OO54 ALC, 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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OO54 ALC is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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