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SH60 FBG

2010 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

89,999 mi
Last recorded89,999 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH60 FBG
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 89,999 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2024 87,478 miles

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

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

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Sep 2023 85,125 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 85,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 75,508 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 68,158 miles

underbody undersealed

Pass 9 Jul 2020 67,788 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 67,784 miles

Emissions not tested oil level too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 62,034 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 53,774 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 53,774 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 44,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Jul 2017 43,780 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 37,524 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer casing breaking up

undertray fitted

Fail 25 Aug 2016 37,524 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc scored

Rear exhaust outer casing breaking up

undertray fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2015 30,736 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 28,125 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Inner Rear 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)

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 front brake sticking

silencer corroded to second skin

Fail 27 Nov 2014 28,121 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front 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 front brake sticking

silencer corroded to second skin

Pass 29 Nov 2013 18,560 miles

Front brakes sticking

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

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

offside front wiper blade streaky

Fail 28 Nov 2013 18,558 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brakes sticking

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

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

offside front wiper blade streaky

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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SH60 FBG is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SH60 FBG, 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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SH60 FBG is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 November 2010.

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