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SL11 YZH

2011 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,386 mi
Last recorded100,386 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL11 YZH
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 100,386 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 96,708 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 90,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 84,152 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 84,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 77,738 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 74,806 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 20 May 2019 67,233 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 60,954 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 49,427 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 49,427 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 34,078 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 34,043 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position Unable to open tailgate to check suspension and seatbelts fully (6.4.1)

Drivers door handle in poor condition but still opens

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 May 2015 18,262 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes slightly perished

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shock top bushes are slightly perished

Pass 17 Apr 2014 8,323 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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SL11 YZH is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SL11 YZH, 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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SL11 YZH is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 2 May 2011.

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