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V500 AME

2016 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

30,574 mi
Last recorded30,574 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Abarth 50029,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV500 AME
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 30,574 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 30,574 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 27,681 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 25,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 25,582 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened at 50% of inner pad contact face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed at the inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached wish bone rear bush pulled out of bonding (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at the inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 22,609 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 50% of inner pad contact area corroded and redundant (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 22,603 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 50% of inner pad contact area corroded and redundant (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 19,804 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 17,036 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 16,007 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 16,006 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 14,394 miles

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

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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V500 AME is a 2016 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 29,298 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 V500 AME, 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 10 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V500 AME registered?

V500 AME is a 2016 Abarth 500, first registered on 12 March 2016.

Is V500 AME safe to buy?

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