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WN61 KFC

2012 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,114 mi
Last recorded65,114 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN61 KFC
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 65,114 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 65,113 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 62,528 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 62,523 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 59,284 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split at small end. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 54,210 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 54,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached bumpstop broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2022 51,019 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2022 50,887 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 48,585 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2021 48,579 miles

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2020 45,548 miles

Both rear parking brake cables hooks/attachment are loose but still securing cables

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake pad warning wire is broken, but no warning light is illuminated

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak under engine area - minor

Pass 23 Mar 2019 42,322 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Mar 2018 39,019 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 35,129 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 4mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just below 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 31,351 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 27,686 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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WN61 KFC is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WN61 KFC, 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 WN61 KFC registered?

WN61 KFC is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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