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Y28 AKO

2011 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests36 (26 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,545 mi
Last recorded104,545 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY28 AKO
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

26 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 104,545 miles

Coil spring corroded both front + rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2026 104,545 miles

Coil spring corroded both front + rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2025 89,343 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 89,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 73,115 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 87,919 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 69,843 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 87,067 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 May 2023 87,067 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 69,037 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 69,036 miles

Emissions not tested REAR BOX HOLED (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 83,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 68,030 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 81,267 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 67,064 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 74,935 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 66,520 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 66,520 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 68,992 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 65,836 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 67,948 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 61,605 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 66,220 miles

Nearside rear tyre has a cut on outer wall not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 5 Jan 2017 57,104 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 57,104 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 59,228 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 59,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 53,716 miles

front suspension starting to corrode

Fail 9 Feb 2016 53,716 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front suspension starting to corrode

Pass 19 Jun 2015 38,998 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 38,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 49,571 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 18,728 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 18,728 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 43,901 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 37,023 miles

light corrosion front brake discs

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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Y28 AKO is a 2011 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y28 AKO, 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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Y28 AKO is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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