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RO10 DYC

2010 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,864 mi
Last recorded58,864 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 58,864 miles

Advise rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Nearside Advise all rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 57,411 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2024 55,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 18 Jul 2024 55,553 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2023 51,236 miles

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2023 51,236 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2022 48,381 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 43,585 miles

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2020 41,381 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2020 41,381 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking

Rear EXHAUST OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 29 May 2019 35,249 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Jun 2018 32,533 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 30,034 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

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

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 9 Jun 2016 26,762 miles

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 16 Jun 2015 23,763 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 19,433 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 18,809 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Mar 2013 12,668 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 DYC 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 DYC, 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 DYC is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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