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YS14 LVV

2014 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2024
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

57,613 mi
Last recorded57,613 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2014 Abarth 50041,032 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS14 LVV
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 May 2025 57,613 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing Rear Seats Removed ()

Pass 21 Dec 2023 55,879 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2022 50,683 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake only just met requirements

no seats fitted to rear

Fail 1 Dec 2022 50,637 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Hazards are slighlty affecting more than one lamp inlcuding registration bulbs, headlamps and position bulbs (4.2.3 (c))

Under-covers and sill-covers fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2021 47,536 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 45,272 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 38,877 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 30,321 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 30,293 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2017 21,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight rear joint (7.1.2)

co 00.003 hc 0 lambda 0.968

covers fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2017 21,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight rear joint (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

co 00.003 hc 0 lambda 0.968

covers fitted

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 LVV is a 2014 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LVV, 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 LVV registered?

YS14 LVV is a 2014 Abarth 500, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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The MOT history for YS14 LVV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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