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WM12 XJY

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,996 mi
Last recorded87,996 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM12 XJY
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 87,996 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box in poor condition

top mounts notchy

Fail 15 Jul 2026 87,825 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box in poor condition

top mounts notchy

Pass 24 Jul 2025 83,520 miles

Nearside Front top mount notchy

Offside Front top mount notchy

Rear exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 14 Jul 2025 83,382 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/40R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front top mount notchy

Offside Front top mount notchy

Rear exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 1 Aug 2024 79,040 miles

Nearside Front top mount notchy

Offside Front top mount notchy

Offside headlamp cleaning device defective

exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 26 Jul 2024 79,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front top mount notchy

Offside Front top mount notchy

Offside headlamp cleaning device defective

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 27 Jul 2023 75,468 miles

Exhaust back box in poor condition

Nearside Front Strut top mount notchy

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device defective

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 75,468 miles

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

Exhaust back box in poor condition

Nearside Front Strut top mount notchy

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device defective

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 71,524 miles

Rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 29 Jul 2021 67,804 miles

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

Rear exhaust poor cond

Pass 24 Jul 2020 64,189 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 25 Jul 2019 57,993 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 57,991 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 50,436 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust poor cond

Rear shockabsorbers top bushes slightly detri

Fail 16 Jul 2018 50,436 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust poor cond

Rear shockabsorbers top bushes slightly detri

Pass 18 Jul 2017 43,568 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 35,949 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 27,162 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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WM12 XJY is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WM12 XJY, 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 WM12 XJY registered?

WM12 XJY is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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