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RO10 DXZ

2010 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,103 mi
Last recorded94,103 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO10 DXZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2026 94,103 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 85,528 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 75,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 72,583 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 70,250 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 64,331 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 59,845 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 59,844 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front suspension top mount has slight play

Pass 25 Apr 2019 54,531 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 54,529 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 49,752 miles

Front Both front tyres worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 May 2017 46,687 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 46,014 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 33,566 miles

both rear shock bushes deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2016 33,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear shock bushes deteriorated

n/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 26 Mar 2015 24,081 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 15,263 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 10,688 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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RO10 DXZ is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 RO10 DXZ, 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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RO10 DXZ is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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