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SR06 XXX

2010 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,029 mi
Last recorded74,029 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR06 XXX
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 74,029 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

oil leak

Pass 8 May 2025 69,599 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 69,022 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases repair carried out to pass emissions test (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2024 68,994 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 68,916 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 67,552 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE BEAM AND SPRINGS SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 65,609 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 65,609 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 62,299 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 59,214 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 59,213 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 55,144 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 47,720 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 47,717 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front tyres wearing low to inner edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 38,337 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 35,128 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 35,128 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 30,303 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 30,253 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 25,372 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 22,007 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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SR06 XXX is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SR06 XXX, 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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SR06 XXX is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 16 August 2010.

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