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SB08 WES

2010 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,958 mi
Last recorded77,958 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB08 WES
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 77,958 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 76,431 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner Coil spring corroded coil spring heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Coil spring corroded coil spring heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 73,074 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 69,247 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 69,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 67,704 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 65,234 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 54,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 47,218 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 40,467 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 32,613 miles

front discs worn low pads ok

slight play in nsf top mounting

Fail 17 Oct 2016 32,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs worn low pads ok

slight play in nsf top mounting

Pass 24 Sep 2015 26,409 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 21,148 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Oct 2014 21,147 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2013 16,636 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 16,636 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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SB08 WES is a 2010 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SB08 WES, 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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SB08 WES is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 22 October 2010.

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