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WF12 POA

2012 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

88,177 mi
Last recorded88,177 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 POA
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 88,177 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear box slight rusty

Pass 21 Feb 2025 80,879 miles

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

exhaust rear box slight rusty

Pass 12 Feb 2024 74,591 miles

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

exhaust rear box slight rusty

Pass 6 Feb 2023 70,681 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear box slight rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2021 64,517 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 64,515 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 60,619 miles

exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 28 Aug 2019 57,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear

silencer slightly corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2018 52,310 miles

child seat fitted

exhaust showing corrosion

o/s/f outer door handle needs attention

slight play in n/s and o/s front top suspension mountings

under shield

Fail 14 Aug 2018 52,308 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

child seat fitted

exhaust showing corrosion

o/s/f outer door handle needs attention

slight play in n/s and o/s front top suspension mountings

under shield

Pass 7 Aug 2017 43,197 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust showing corrosion

n/s/r tyre sidewall showing cut

under shield

Pass 8 Apr 2016 33,016 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 24,372 miles

advise both rear inner tyres distorted & out off shape

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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WF12 POA is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 WF12 POA, 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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What year was WF12 POA registered?

WF12 POA is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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