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W500 SPT

2011 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

85,357 mi
Last recorded85,357 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW500 SPT
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 85,357 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 80,991 miles

light corrosion rear axle beam

Pass 29 Aug 2023 77,666 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 70,402 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 67,846 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 59,593 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 53,731 miles

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

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

general surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Sep 2018 48,124 miles

Both rear tyres cracked

front and rear coil springs corroded

rear axle has surface corrosion

Fail 11 Sep 2018 48,123 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail upper mount on the shock absorber worn allowing excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability coil spring upper mount and bearing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres cracked

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

Rear pads worn low and the brake disc corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

rear axle has surface corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2017 44,612 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 44,611 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 37,497 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 33,066 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 33,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 26,400 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 22,742 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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W500 SPT is a 2011 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 49,717 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 W500 SPT, 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 15 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W500 SPT registered?

W500 SPT is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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