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RK11 RUU

2011 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,047 mi
Last recorded85,047 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK11 RUU
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 85,047 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 85,047 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 80,691 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 80,336 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 80,288 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 79,527 miles

Offside Front top mount slight play

Pass 7 Feb 2022 78,110 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 68,988 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 58,919 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 43,803 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 39,780 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 39,780 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 May 2017 35,430 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 May 2017 672,516 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 May 2017 35,430 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 24,713 miles

front tyre tread depths at 4 to 5 mm

rear tyre tread depths at 3 and 4 mm

Pass 8 Sep 2015 24,427 miles

both front tyres are wearing low on inner edges

nearside rear tyre is low on tread

Pass 16 May 2014 20,825 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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RK11 RUU is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RK11 RUU, 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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What year was RK11 RUU registered?

RK11 RUU is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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