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RO10 UDB

2010 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,070 mi
Last recorded111,070 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 111,070 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle rusty

Fail 16 Mar 2026 111,068 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2025 99,813 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 99,813 miles

Front passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 90,176 miles

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

front braided hoses slightly damage

handbrake cable bracket broken

Fail 18 Mar 2024 90,176 miles

front braided hoses slightly damage

handbrake cable bracket broken

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 81,654 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 81,654 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 69,579 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2022 69,579 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 65,356 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 65,356 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 61,747 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 61,742 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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 27 Sep 2018 53,707 miles

Nearside Front has slight play in top mount

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear has a nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are cracked in between treads

Pass 5 Oct 2017 47,147 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 40,398 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 32,748 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)

front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2015 24,393 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 23,774 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 18,697 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 18,691 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 UDB is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 RO10 UDB, 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 UDB is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 10 May 2010.

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