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VU10 XLD

2010 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

91,982 mi
Last recorded91,982 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU10 XLD
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 91,982 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 87,960 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 79,785 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 79,782 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear hand brake guide loose

Offside Rear hand brake guide loose

Pass 7 Sep 2020 68,775 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2019 64,123 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 59,165 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2017 55,072 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE NEARING STAGE OF REPLACEMENT.

OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENSION BUMP STOP BROKEN,INSECURE.

Pass 6 Sep 2016 48,691 miles

REAR SILENCER BOX CORRODED.

Pass 23 Sep 2015 41,418 miles

DISTORTION ON NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL RIM.

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH DETERIORATED

OUTER SKIN OF REAR SILENCER BOX HOLED BY CORROSION.

Pass 21 May 2014 31,913 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

wear on o/s and n/s front brake discs

Pass 21 May 2013 24,550 miles

BUCKLE ON NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL RIM.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 21 May 2013 24,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BUCKLE ON NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL RIM.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

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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VU10 XLD is a 2010 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2010 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 51,997 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 VU10 XLD, 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 16 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VU10 XLD is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 26 May 2010.

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