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SS57 OOK

2011 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

82,395 mi
Last recorded82,395 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS57 OOK
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 82,395 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 82,395 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 82,395 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 79,103 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 79,103 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 78,229 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 76,682 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 69,822 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 63,921 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 63,921 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 53,436 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 36,425 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear screw in tyre

Fail 10 Aug 2019 36,425 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear screw in tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2018 19,329 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 19,329 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 18,539 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 17,770 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 12,569 miles

front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2014 7,594 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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SS57 OOK is a 2011 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 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 SS57 OOK, 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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What year was SS57 OOK registered?

SS57 OOK is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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