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RK62 OPF

2012 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,765 mi
Last recorded97,765 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK62 OPF
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 97,765 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 92,865 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 89,414 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 82,588 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 74,291 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Jul 2021 65,921 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 59,080 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 51,053 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2019 51,053 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2018 47,087 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner very worn.... (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner surfaces deteriorated.... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer very deteriorated....

Pass 29 Nov 2017 38,396 miles

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

Rear 2 x brake discs inner surface starting to deteriorate....

Fail 29 Nov 2017 38,393 miles

Headlamp aim not tested due to above faults.. (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam very dull.... (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear 2 x brake discs inner surface starting to deteriorate....

Pass 21 Nov 2016 30,258 miles

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

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 19 Nov 2015 21,477 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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RK62 OPF is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RK62 OPF, 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 OPF registered?

RK62 OPF is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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