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RK60 RUW

2010 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

65,981 mi
Last recorded65,981 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK60 RUW
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 65,981 miles

Rear rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2025 62,349 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 58,860 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 54,535 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 50,541 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 42,535 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 42,520 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2017 38,496 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 May 2017 38,493 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 33,878 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 33,878 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 May 2015 28,207 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2015 28,207 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 22,436 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2014 22,436 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 14,932 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 14,932 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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RK60 RUW is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RK60 RUW, 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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What year was RK60 RUW registered?

RK60 RUW is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 11 November 2010.

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