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S500 STG

2012 Abarth Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,046 mi
Last recorded86,046 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth Punto48,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 STG
MakeAbarth
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 86,046 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 82,896 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 80,643 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 71,500 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 71,472 miles

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2020 63,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 63,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 54,878 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 52,500 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 43,149 miles

Offside Front damage to brake pad wear wire

Fail 17 Jan 2018 43,149 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front damage to brake pad wear wire

Pass 21 Jan 2017 32,182 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 26,047 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edge.

Pass 8 Mar 2015 17,763 miles

How Reliable is the Abarth Punto?

Based on 8,805 MOT tests across 643 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
5,587
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
643
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 146
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 98
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
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S500 STG is a 2012 Abarth Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Abarth Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 48,824 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Abarth Punto fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 146 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S500 STG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Abarth Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Abarth Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S500 STG registered?

S500 STG is a 2012 Abarth Punto, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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