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RK12 XDC

2012 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,760 mi
Last recorded77,760 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK12 XDC
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 77,760 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 75,805 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 73,935 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 73,240 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 70,674 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 65,794 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box skin slightly deteriorated / corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2019 65,794 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low Nearside & Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust back box skin slightly deteriorated / corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2018 56,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Jun 2018 56,025 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Jun 2017 48,080 miles

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

Offside Front Brake sticking slightly

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 39,870 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 33,760 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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RK12 XDC is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2012 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,139 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 RK12 XDC, 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 14 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RK12 XDC registered?

RK12 XDC is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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