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RJ11 FLY

2011 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ11 FLY
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026
Fail 4 Jun 2026

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 92,257 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 92,257 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))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 84,182 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust very rusty

nsr tyre slight tyre wall damage

os rack boot damp

osf inner cv boot damp

Pass 3 Mar 2023 68,904 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 68,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 60,220 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 54,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight cracks side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 50,080 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 44,885 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 39,266 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 28,974 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres both inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 28,974 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres both inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 23,842 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 21,292 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 15,496 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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RJ11 FLY is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ11 FLY, 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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RJ11 FLY is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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