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SR05 BAD

2011 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

33,516 mi
Last recorded33,516 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR05 BAD
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 33,516 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-40-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 32,779 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 31,971 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-40-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-40-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-40-17 - Borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 30,837 miles

Nearside 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 Outer edge 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & out of shape 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 29,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/40/17 edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/40/17 edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & slightly out of shape 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 28,610 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 27,692 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 25,611 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 23,914 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 21,791 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 19,669 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 19,664 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)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 17,703 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2015 17,703 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 14,526 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SR05 BAD is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 SR05 BAD, 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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SR05 BAD is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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