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VG07 HAM

2018 Abarth 500

Silver Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

58,783 mi
Last recorded58,783 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVG07 HAM
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 58,783 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2026 57,429 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2026 85,321 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONTS AND BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SILL AND UNDER COVERS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 May 2026 85,161 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush TOP MOUNT (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONTS AND BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SILL AND UNDER COVERS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 78,879 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE AREA

Pass 8 Apr 2025 48,073 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 71,708 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes and hoses undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 40,742 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 40,739 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 70,055 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 70,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 34,039 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 34,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 66,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 30,599 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 28,999 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 59,623 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 24,812 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 52,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 45,890 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 44,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Door handle broken

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded and clamp missing

Pass 15 Feb 2018 42,549 miles

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

Offside Front Outer door handle insecure

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 39,122 miles

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2017 39,122 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2016 36,292 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

offside front tyre has cuts to outer wall

Pass 17 Feb 2015 31,525 miles

all brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrulls

both offside tyres have cuts to outer sidewalls but not showing cords

Pass 5 Aug 2013 21,272 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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VG07 HAM is a 2018 Abarth 500 in Silver with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 VG07 HAM, 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 8 years old, this Abarth 500 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VG07 HAM is a 2018 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 April 2018.

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