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RK62 OOV

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,049 mi
Last recorded70,049 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK62 OOV
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 70,049 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 70,042 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2020 63,997 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 59,305 miles

rear exhaust clamp and casing corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2019 59,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pad warning wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust clamp and casing corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2018 50,636 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 42,723 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 36,668 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 28,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Fail 16 Oct 2015 27,865 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

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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RK62 OOV is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 RK62 OOV, 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 RK62 OOV registered?

RK62 OOV is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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