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RO62 HWR

2012 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

51,190 mi
Last recorded51,190 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO62 HWR
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 18 Nov 2025 51,190 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 50,835 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 46,948 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH BOTTOM ARM BUSHES SPLIT NO PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 43,616 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 39,635 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 39,237 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 34,284 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 29,879 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 25,597 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 23,463 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 20,936 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 17,691 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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RO62 HWR is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 RO62 HWR, 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 RO62 HWR registered?

RO62 HWR is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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