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SK10 CBU

2010 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,068 mi
Last recorded141,068 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK10 CBU
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 141,068 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 140,981 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 130,945 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 130,941 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 121,081 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged has a nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 111,810 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 111,807 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 101,635 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 101,607 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Can not be unlocked (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 92,672 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 87,608 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 71,342 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 63,624 miles

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

drivers seat don't tilt

engine under cover fitted obscuring view

front brake discs in poor condition

o/s/f wiper blade has split ends

o/s/r brake flex hose lose / insecure

rear exhaust box clamp broken

Fail 13 Jan 2018 63,608 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

drivers seat don't tilt

engine under cover fitted obscuring view

front brake discs in poor condition

o/s/f wiper blade has split ends

o/s/r brake flex hose lose / insecure

rear exhaust box clamp broken

Pass 20 Oct 2015 56,617 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 53,476 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 45,107 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 43,767 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 43,767 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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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SK10 CBU is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SK10 CBU, 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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What year was SK10 CBU registered?

SK10 CBU is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 24 March 2010.

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