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SD12 GCY

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,349 mi
Last recorded100,349 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 GCY
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 100,349 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2026 100,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2025 96,326 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 91,994 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 88,344 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 78,853 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 77,526 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 77,526 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temp filler cap fitted seal not tight (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn link rod upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 69,500 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 59,423 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust advise

rear axle corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2019 59,423 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

centre and rear exhaust advise

rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2018 49,186 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 49,174 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 41,180 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out wearing on inside edge

Fail 20 Jul 2017 41,105 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre out wearing on inside edge

Pass 22 Jul 2016 29,467 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 28,916 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 22,447 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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SD12 GCY is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SD12 GCY, 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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SD12 GCY is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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