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Y70 LFE

2015 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

49,414 mi
Last recorded49,414 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Abarth 50038,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY70 LFE
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 49,414 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 49,411 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

nearside front daytime running light not working

Pass 14 Oct 2024 42,221 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 42,218 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

offside daytime running light not working

Pass 16 Oct 2023 36,729 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 36,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

nearside daytime running light not working

Pass 8 Oct 2022 33,118 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2022 33,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE TYRE IS OUT OF SHAPE TOO (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 28,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is also out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

offside rear tyre going out of shape 205/40/17 84w

Pass 24 Aug 2020 26,348 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 26,097 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 25,702 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 17,478 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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Y70 LFE is a 2015 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 38,565 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 Y70 LFE, 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 11 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y70 LFE is a 2015 Abarth 500, first registered on 24 April 2015.

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