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V80 CLS

2012 Abarth 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

38,573 mi
Last recorded38,573 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV80 CLS
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 38,573 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2024 37,366 miles

exhaust back box corroded and in poor condition

rear axle corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2024 37,363 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded and in poor condition

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 31,881 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2022 29,036 miles

Rear axle corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2022 29,036 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2021 26,336 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 23,949 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 20,137 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 18,176 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 15,380 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 14,016 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 10,673 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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V80 CLS is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 V80 CLS, 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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What year was V80 CLS registered?

V80 CLS is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 5 October 2012.

Is V80 CLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for V80 CLS shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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