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W1 EMJ

2015 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,035 mi
Last recorded70,035 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Abarth 50038,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW1 EMJ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 70,035 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust clamp split

Fail 20 Apr 2026 70,012 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp split

Pass 17 Apr 2025 63,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust backbox outer skin starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Apr 2024 56,340 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle heavily corroded

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded and split

Pass 10 Apr 2023 50,171 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded and split

Fail 10 Apr 2023 50,171 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded and split

Pass 20 Apr 2022 43,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 38,119 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 35,301 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2020 35,301 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 28,441 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 23,784 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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W1 EMJ is a 2015 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 38,565 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 W1 EMJ, 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 11 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W1 EMJ registered?

W1 EMJ is a 2015 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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