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SD61 DYT

2011 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

71,293 mi
Last recorded71,293 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD61 DYT
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 71,293 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 68,179 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2024 64,639 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 64,459 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 64,459 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2022 53,823 miles

Front Exhaust Flexi coupling in Poor condition.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber corroded.

Nearside Front Track rod Heavily corroded and deteriorated.

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill deformed. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber corroded.

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Beam Axle Heavily corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock Absorber corroded.

Offside Front Track rod Heavily corroded and deteriorated.

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill Deformed. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock Absorber corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Beam Axle Heavily corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2022 53,823 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust Flexi coupling in Poor condition.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber corroded.

Nearside Front Track rod Heavily corroded and deteriorated.

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill deformed. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber corrode.

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Beam Axle Heavily corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock Absorber corroded.

Offside Front Track rod Heavily corroded and deteriorated.

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill Deformed. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock Absorber corrode.

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Beam Axle Heavily corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 52,086 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 48,525 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 40,446 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 31,740 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears (lower coils) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded but system not leaking

Undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2017 30,790 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 27,316 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 27,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge. Close to exposing cording/ply.

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 23,498 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 23,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 17,191 miles

Engine oil level over maximum

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

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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SD61 DYT is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 SD61 DYT, 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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SD61 DYT is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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