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Y40 LKS

2012 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

40,282 mi
Last recorded40,282 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY40 LKS
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 40,282 miles
Fail 30 May 2026 40,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2025 38,784 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 38,784 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2024 37,653 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 36,146 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near excessive. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near excessive. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear rear exhaust silencer outer skin has some corrosion.

Pass 19 Aug 2021 29,904 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 28,397 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion noted to rear silencer outer skin

Pass 2 Nov 2019 26,956 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 26,955 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 22,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight deformation to tread noted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 18,523 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 13,940 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 9,347 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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Y40 LKS is a 2012 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y40 LKS, 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 Y40 LKS registered?

Y40 LKS is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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The MOT history for Y40 LKS shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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