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V13 CLA

2012 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,926 mi
Last recorded72,926 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV13 CLA
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 72,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2026 72,925 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2025 70,477 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 68,211 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 65,824 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 62,635 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 62,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 60,856 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped an worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 53,916 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

coolant level below minimum

Fail 1 Sep 2020 53,774 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure rear bolt missing (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

coolant level below minimum

Pass 5 Sep 2019 50,181 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished slightly..

Pass 16 Jul 2018 44,667 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 28 Jul 2017 39,420 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 33,936 miles

items removed from drivers view of the road

Pass 21 Aug 2015 28,450 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 28,450 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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V13 CLA is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,139 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 V13 CLA, 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 14 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V13 CLA is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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