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WV12 ADU

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

58,676 mi
Last recorded58,676 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV12 ADU
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 58,676 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 58,492 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 52,592 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 52,541 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 47,296 miles

Rear axle slightly corroded

Slight play in both front upper top suspension mounts.

Fail 1 Nov 2023 47,278 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Slight play in both front upper top suspension mounts.

Pass 14 Nov 2022 40,658 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 40,471 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling device works but does not allow manual headlamp adjustment lamps out of sync (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 40,465 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 40,322 miles

Central Rear Lower exhaust box corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Mar 2019 38,288 miles

Offside Rear noise from wheel when rotated may be pads and disc noise may be start of wheel bearing problem

Pass 25 Jan 2018 36,351 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 31,343 miles

Both front tyres worn inside edge.

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 23,623 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 17,716 miles

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

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

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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WV12 ADU is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WV12 ADU, 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 WV12 ADU registered?

WV12 ADU is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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