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RJ11 HBE

2011 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

85,558 mi
Last recorded85,558 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ11 HBE
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 85,558 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 85,558 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 84,246 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 81,009 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 77,862 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension rod ball joint has slight play steering arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 70,525 miles

Offside Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension rod ball joint has slight play steering arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axel bushes have slight play - both sides

Pass 2 Jul 2019 63,048 miles

Offside Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 57,793 miles

BOTH REAR TOP SHOCKABSORBER BUSHES WORN

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

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 51,050 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 1,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear mid exhaust box is rusty

Pass 25 Jun 2015 39,462 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 33,218 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 HBE is a 2011 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 HBE, 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 HBE is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 July 2011.

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