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V31 FRA

2010 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

89,087 mi
Last recorded89,087 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV31 FRA
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 89,087 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 88,333 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 87,399 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 85,020 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 84,444 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 67,333 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 56,343 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 56,343 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 52,276 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 48,107 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face strong advise (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face strong adsvise (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 May 2016 48,106 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face strong advise (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face strong adsvise (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 35,315 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear brake discs badly worn on inner faces

Pass 7 Mar 2014 27,408 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 20,876 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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V31 FRA is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 V31 FRA, 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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V31 FRA is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 22 March 2010.

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