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VIG 5103

2012 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,445 mi
Last recorded85,445 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIG 5103
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 85,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both side front outer cv boot worn

Fail 10 Jul 2026 85,445 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both side front outer cv boot worn

Pass 20 May 2025 80,112 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 80,107 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification seated incorrectly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 77,732 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 73,783 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rusted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 70,652 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s n/s rear spring cups on axle slightly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2020 62,649 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 53,872 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2019 53,866 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 53,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside and offside rear tyre valve deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2018 44,298 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 34,011 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 30,630 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 5 Jun 2015 25,505 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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VIG 5103 is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 VIG 5103, 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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VIG 5103 is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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