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SB59 YVK

2010 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,528 mi
Last recorded98,528 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 YVK
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 98,528 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2026 98,528 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2025 86,069 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2023 83,813 miles

All exhaust corroded but supported.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged On outer side wall 205/40r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 51/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 51/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 83,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn On inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn On inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All exhaust corroded but supported.

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front and rear all suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged On outer side wall 205/40r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 51/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 51/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 81,897 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 80,068 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 79,123 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 79,123 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 65,498 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs rusty

n/s front outer door handle

rear beam axle rusty

Fail 20 May 2019 65,497 miles

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs rusty

n/s front outer door handle

rear beam axle rusty

Pass 18 May 2018 63,706 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s front top strut mount (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear coil spring mounting corroded

Fail 18 May 2018 63,706 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s front top strut mount (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear coil spring mounting corroded

Pass 26 May 2017 62,323 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 62,318 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 58,315 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 50,680 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 42,218 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 41,908 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 37,254 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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SB59 YVK is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 SB59 YVK, 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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SB59 YVK is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 2 February 2010.

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