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2010 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

55,348 mi
Last recorded55,348 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY500 BUK
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 55,348 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front service brake starting to lagg in operation

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust corroded

vehicle boot well full of water

Fail 15 Jan 2026 55,346 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect advice not to be driven (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect advice not to be driven (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front service brake starting to lagg in operation

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear exhaust corroded

vehicle boot well full of water

Pass 16 Jan 2025 53,552 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to show signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 46,928 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 41,744 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 38,834 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front close to 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underbody covers fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2022 38,831 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front close to 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underbody covers fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2021 32,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 32,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 26,572 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 18,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 13,355 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 13,336 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2017 9,937 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 May 2016 8,116 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 8,116 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badley worn in inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badley worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 7,019 miles

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2014 5,436 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Mar 2013 4,446 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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Y500 BUK is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 51,997 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 Y500 BUK, 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 16 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y500 BUK is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 21 April 2010.

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