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SB11 CDY

2011 Abarth 500

Pink Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,921 mi
Last recorded84,921 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB11 CDY
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 84,921 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 30 May 2025 81,904 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 79,741 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to leak grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 78,750 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2023 78,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2022 73,684 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2022 73,684 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Beam under coil spring corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 71,133 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 71,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear n/s inner and outer tyre edges showing signs of cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured rear o/s indicator showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear o/s inner [INNER TYRE EDGE WORN] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 71,101 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 71,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front n/s lower suspension arm [inner rear bush worn] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play n/s front upper top bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail front n/s brake hose worn (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2020 67,658 miles

suspension components beginning to corrode

Fail 4 Jan 2020 67,658 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

suspension components beginning to corrode

Pass 5 Jan 2019 62,989 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box is corroded

light corrosion to underbody

Pass 2 Jan 2018 58,425 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Suspension components beginning to corrode

Fail 2 Jan 2018 58,425 miles

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

Front brake discs lipped

Suspension components beginning to corrode

Pass 29 Dec 2016 51,189 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 51,189 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 43,735 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 43,734 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 36,923 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 36,923 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SB11 CDY is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Pink with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2011 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 49,717 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 SB11 CDY, 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 15 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SB11 CDY is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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