Abarth 500
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,368 cc
L4 RCXMOT history
L4 RCX is a black petrol Abarth 500 first used on 19 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 19 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 82,001 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 82,001 mi
- At MOT on 20 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,150 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 RCX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Abarth
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,368 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 19 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 RCX was last recorded at 82,001 miles on 20 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,001 miles · 15 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,150 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 82,001 miles
- 2024 – 78,748 miles
- 2023 – 76,783 miles
- 2022 – 73,509 miles
- 2021 – 67,596 miles
- 2020 – 66,185 miles
- 2019 – 65,057 miles
- 2018 – 62,241 miles
- 2017 – 55,494 miles
- 2016 – 45,899 miles
- 2015 – 35,149 miles
- 2014 – 25,134 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,001 miles
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
14 tests since 5 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,001 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 82,001 miles
- Test number
- 922485012670
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail82,001 miles (+3,253)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,001 miles
- Test number
- 771797479996
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass78,748 miles (+1,965)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 78,748 miles
- Test number
- 168271432785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,783 miles (+3,274)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 76,783 miles
- Test number
- 614090237149
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass73,509 miles (+5,913)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 73,509 miles
- Test number
- 872409763974
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,596 miles (+1,411)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 67,596 miles
- Test number
- 184133919197
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,185 miles (+1,128)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 66,185 miles
- Test number
- 933615476088
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,057 miles (+2,816)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 65,057 miles
- Test number
- 670632435866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,241 miles (+6,747)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 62,241 miles
- Test number
- 603361682654
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass55,494 miles (+9,595)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 55,494 miles
- Test number
- 796256486753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,899 miles (+10,750)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 45,899 miles
- Test number
- 641203083702
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noise
Pass35,149 miles (+10,015)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 35,149 miles
- Test number
- 868246861485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,134 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 25,134 miles
- Test number
- 266523954334
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail25,134 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,134 miles
- Test number
- 509249634347
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L4 RCX
- Does L4 RCX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 RCX is valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L4 RCX?
- The MOT on L4 RCX is valid until 19 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 RCX done?
- L4 RCX was recorded at 82,001 miles at its MOT on 20 Dec 2025, an average of 5,150 miles a year.
- Has L4 RCX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 RCX has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L4 RCX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L4 RCX find?
- L4 RCX passed its latest MOT on 20 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect: nearside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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