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Y3 LXT

2014 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,391 mi
Last recorded111,391 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Abarth 50041,032 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY3 LXT
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 111,391 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 97,431 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 85,626 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 85,626 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 67,968 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 67,932 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 63,612 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside door handle damage but still opening

Pass 5 Feb 2020 58,382 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 COILS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear PAD WEAR SENSOR BROKEN

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush UPPER BUSH IN BOTH REAR SHOCK'S (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 58,382 miles

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

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 COILS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear PAD WEAR SENSOR BROKEN

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush UPPER BUSH IN BOTH REAR SHOCK'S (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 51,297 miles

Both door handles deteriorated but still operate.

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Fail 31 Jan 2019 51,297 miles

Both door handles deteriorated but still operate.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Pass 9 Mar 2018 46,202 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 46,201 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 39,268 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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Y3 LXT is a 2014 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 41,032 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 Y3 LXT, 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 12 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y3 LXT is a 2014 Abarth 500, first registered on 12 March 2014.

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