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SA62 SYT

2012 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,110 mi
Last recorded44,110 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2019
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 SYT
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2019 44,110 miles

All brake discs worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear back box outer casing in poor condition

macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight play

Fail 14 Nov 2019 43,980 miles

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

All brake discs worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear back box outer casing in poor condition

macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight play

Pass 5 Dec 2018 38,365 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc has slight fluctuation

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge 205/40/17

back box outer skin badly corroded

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

rear discs badly corroded on inner face

small oil leak from oil filter area

Fail 29 Nov 2018 38,300 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc has slight fluctuation

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge 205/40/17

back box outer skin badly corroded

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

rear discs badly corroded on inner face

small oil leak from oil filter area

Pass 6 Dec 2017 33,871 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 29,149 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly strut top mount (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 21,999 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 21,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 12,909 miles

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

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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SA62 SYT is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SA62 SYT, 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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SA62 SYT is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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