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YR11 KPX

2011 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

92,896 mi
Last recorded92,896 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Abarth 50049,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 KPX
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 92,896 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 92,895 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 90,109 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 90,109 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 83,353 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

n/s and o/s rear bump stops insucure

Fail 4 Oct 2022 83,292 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost support rubber bushing, starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop unit, insecure within the spring, and may impede spring travel

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated some grease escaping from protective boot's retaining clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost support rubber bushing, starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear bump stop unit, insecure within the spring, and may impede spring travel

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle unit has mild corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 78,453 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing structure corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing structure corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 78,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing structure corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing structure corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively drivers wiper, unintentional contact (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 76,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing has excessive rust (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing has excessive rust (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil & gearbox oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wrong size wipers fitted (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 76,452 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all mating joints leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing has excessive rust (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber casing has excessive rust (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil & gearbox oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wrong size wipers fitted (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 66,030 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 66,010 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 58,168 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 58,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 52,225 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin is deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2016 44,977 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 44,170 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 40,855 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 40,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 36,599 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 36,599 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 33,703 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 33,702 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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YR11 KPX is a 2011 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2011 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 49,717 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 YR11 KPX, 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 15 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YR11 KPX is a 2011 Abarth 500, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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