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YS14 FTZ

2014 Abarth 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,823 mi
Last recorded82,823 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Abarth 50041,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS14 FTZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 82,823 miles

Nearside Rear brake pad sensor wire broken

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 82,823 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake pad sensor wire broken

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 77,885 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 77,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 71,550 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2023 71,366 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2022 69,239 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 69,238 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2022 68,346 miles

Exhaust rear box deteriorated

Offside Headlamp has weak beam image

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both, at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Unloaded movement front top shock mounts

Fail 27 Oct 2022 68,346 miles

Exhaust rear box deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp has weak beam image

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both, at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Unloaded movement front top shock mounts

Pass 5 Nov 2021 63,798 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 63,798 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension top mount worn

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 61,837 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 51,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Jun 2018 44,468 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 23,981 miles

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

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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YS14 FTZ is a 2014 Abarth 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2014 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 41,032 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 YS14 FTZ, 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 12 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YS14 FTZ registered?

YS14 FTZ is a 2014 Abarth 500, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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