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SD11 OWM

2011 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

108,452 mi
Last recorded108,452 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD11 OWM
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 108,452 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 108,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened under coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 101,622 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 101,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 94,994 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 94,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 89,248 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 85,443 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 85,443 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 76,128 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 59,969 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 69,969 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 69,934 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 67,256 miles

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

n/s mirror back missing

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

rear box outer skin corroded

rear springs corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2018 60,452 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2018 60,448 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing and exhaust corroded

temp securing fuel cap fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2016 53,305 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

passanger airbag switched off

Fail 5 Nov 2016 53,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

passanger airbag switched off

Fail 29 Oct 2016 52,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight roughness (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 43,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit C6YAT (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 43,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit C6YAT (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 42,231 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 33,527 miles

tailgate latch sticking / inop intermitantly

Pass 25 Apr 2014 28,230 miles

nearside front tyre has large chunk out of sidewall

Fail 23 Apr 2014 28,230 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has large chunk out of sidewall

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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SD11 OWM is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SD11 OWM, 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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SD11 OWM is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 April 2011.

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