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RK61 RUC

2011 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

76,718 mi
Last recorded76,718 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK61 RUC
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 76,718 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

o/s and n/s hand brake mountings damaged

Fail 4 Nov 2025 76,710 miles

Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front flexi exhaust pipe deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2024 71,360 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2024 71,354 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 68,015 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 63,068 miles

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 54,286 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 43,595 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 42,740 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 38,742 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 38,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 24,961 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 20,278 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 15,913 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the tread block, not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Offside Rear tyre has a cut, NOT in excess of the requirements BUT STILL deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Rear tyres perishing

covers & trays

Pass 23 Sep 2015 13,904 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a cut, NOT in excess of the requirements BUT STILL deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 24 Sep 2014 11,648 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RK61 RUC is a 2011 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 RK61 RUC, 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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RK61 RUC is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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