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V5 KWT

2011 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

56,867 mi
Last recorded56,867 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 KWT
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 56,867 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 87,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 87,304 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 46,201 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside edges have corroded lips (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside mounts corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 46,153 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside edges have corroded lips (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside mounts corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 37,338 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 37,338 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 36,649 miles

Both front struts top mounts slight play

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 35,976 miles

Both front struts top mountings slight play

Fail 23 Oct 2020 35,962 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front top strut mounts slight play

Pass 25 Feb 2019 33,358 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 29,020 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 29,020 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 23,177 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 23,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low off scale (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low off scale (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 16,359 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 13,615 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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V5 KWT is a 2011 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V5 KWT, 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 V5 KWT registered?

V5 KWT is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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