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WP11 BZD

2011 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,668 mi
Last recorded129,668 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP11 BZD
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 129,668 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 125,500 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 120,740 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 116,745 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 108,413 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 21 Jul 2021 108,410 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2020 96,291 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable securing bracket broken

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop insecure

Fail 8 Jul 2020 96,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable securing bracket broken

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2019 81,997 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 81,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 64,119 miles

Engine management light staying on

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

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

Nearside parking brake cable hanging bracket broken

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 49,329 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 49,092 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 39,607 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 39,607 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 30,880 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 30,880 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 19,705 miles

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

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

both rear tyre treads starting to mis-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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WP11 BZD is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WP11 BZD, 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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WP11 BZD is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 7 June 2011.

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