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SD61 DZF

2011 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

75,282 mi
Last recorded75,282 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD61 DZF
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 75,282 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe damaged

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

Handbrake cable bracket broken both sides rear

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2025 72,715 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 72,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 67,848 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2024 67,823 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 22 Jun 2023 62,133 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 May 2022 56,291 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 46,698 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 37,227 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 27,556 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 26,061 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 24,045 miles

nearside rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 13 Sep 2017 24,010 miles

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

nearside rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 9 Sep 2016 21,511 miles

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 19,006 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 16,496 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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SD61 DZF is a 2011 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DZF, 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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What year was SD61 DZF registered?

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

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