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R400 ORS

2010 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,197 mi
Last recorded100,197 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR400 ORS
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 100,197 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 97,853 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 97,691 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 97,453 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 96,484 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 90,124 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 77,612 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2020 72,691 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 70,321 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 68,229 miles

ex back box corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2018 58,146 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 58,097 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached excessive play in bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 52,446 miles

under trays fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 17 Feb 2016 42,219 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 42,214 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 29,791 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2015 29,791 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 17,913 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 17,911 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 16,449 miles

both rear tyres are perished

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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R400 ORS is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 R400 ORS, 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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R400 ORS is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 25 June 2010.

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