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SL61 PDY

2011 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,866 mi
Last recorded117,866 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 PDY
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 117,866 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs pitted badly on rear faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension top mounts are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak coolant leak suspect expansion tank ()

Offside Rear handbrake cable support bracket broken away corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust box mounting rubber worn

engine drive belt cracking badly

Fail 2 Apr 2026 117,866 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs pitted badly on rear faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension top mounts are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coolant leak coolant leak suspect expansion tank ()

Offside Rear handbrake cable support bracket broken away corroded

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear exhaust box mounting rubber worn

engine drive belt cracking badly

Pass 2 Apr 2025 99,935 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 93,763 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 83,544 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 83,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/40r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 75,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 70,211 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box. box also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 62,136 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2020 61,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2019 52,496 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2019 52,282 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2018 42,565 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Rear brake uneven 26%

Pass 9 Mar 2017 31,830 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust deteriorated

windscreen scored

Pass 15 Mar 2016 22,254 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 22,227 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 15,855 miles

front brake discs pitted on inner face

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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SL61 PDY is a 2011 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 SL61 PDY, 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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SL61 PDY is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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