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V4 LEB

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

24,284 mi
Last recorded24,284 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV4 LEB
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 24,284 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 24,167 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 23,949 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 23,100 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 21,490 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 20,531 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s&o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion to rear axle assembly

Pass 23 Sep 2020 19,982 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 19,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 17,973 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 17,973 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 15,224 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 13,220 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s&o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 10,441 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 10,431 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating n/s&o/s (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s&o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 6,737 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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V4 LEB is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 V4 LEB, 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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V4 LEB is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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