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SH60 FCE

2010 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,100 mi
Last recorded85,100 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH60 FCE
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 85,100 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 75,196 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 71,339 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 65,933 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2022 65,856 miles

Brake cable insecure BOTH SIDES SNAPPED (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 64,239 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2021 64,239 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush is out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 63,786 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))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 63,240 miles

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

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2018 62,353 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has slight wear on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 61,164 miles

exhaust outer skin corroed

Fail 3 Oct 2017 61,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust outer skin corroed

Pass 23 Feb 2017 61,069 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 52,897 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 52,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 35,895 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 20 Nov 2014 35,892 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 27 Nov 2013 24,120 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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SH60 FCE is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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