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YP12 KAO

2012 Abarth 500

Yellow Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

2,091 mi
Last recorded2,091 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Abarth 50048,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 KAO
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 2,091 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 76,346 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 69,636 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 64,477 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 61,510 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shocker top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shocker top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 58,251 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 58,251 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

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

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

nearside front shocker top mounting corroded

offside front shocker top mounting corroded

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2019 54,049 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust corroded badly and clamp

Fail 20 Jun 2019 54,049 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded badly and clamp

Pass 19 Jun 2018 41,756 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 36,156 miles

Nearside Front tyre has curb damage to outer side wall

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2016 30,311 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Apr 2016 30,311 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 May 2015 21,879 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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YP12 KAO is a 2012 Abarth 500 in Yellow 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 YP12 KAO, 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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YP12 KAO is a 2012 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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