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YF59 XNE

2010 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

103,909 mi
Last recorded103,909 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 XNE
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc
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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 103,909 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 102,051 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 102,035 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges Badly routed through rear axle and spare wheel well (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 99,374 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 93,792 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 93,792 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 91,334 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 91,332 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 26 May 2020 89,025 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 80,063 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2019 80,062 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 71,998 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 71,998 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 71,423 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner boot (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2016 69,660 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 69,660 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 May 2015 60,829 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2014 52,701 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 45,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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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YF59 XNE is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YF59 XNE, 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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YF59 XNE is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 12 January 2010.

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