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Y3 OUL

2016 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,057 mi
Last recorded60,057 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Abarth 50029,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY3 OUL
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 60,057 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2025 93,159 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 93,159 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2025 52,875 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 74,593 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 74,593 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 45,595 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 39,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 60,877 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 32,201 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 58,402 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 54,641 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shocker top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 24,644 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 24,644 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 18,468 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 52,112 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 50,022 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 13,335 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 46,803 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2017 43,027 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 39,153 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 39,153 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 37,530 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear nail

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Jan 2016 37,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear nail

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 34,387 miles

N/S/F tyre tread low on inner

exhaust backbox slightly corroded

slight play in N/S/F top mount

Fail 22 Jan 2015 34,386 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F tyre tread low on inner

exhaust backbox slightly corroded

slight play in N/S/F top mount

Pass 30 Dec 2013 25,850 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Dec 2013 25,850 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 OUL is a 2016 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 29,298 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 OUL, 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 10 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y3 OUL registered?

Y3 OUL is a 2016 Abarth 500, first registered on 28 December 2016.

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