2012 Fiat 500 Abarth

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Highlights

• Single family ownership from new
• History file including original books, sales invoice, and all invoices and MOT certificates
• All four wheels recently given a full diamond cut refurbishment
• Advisory-free MOT valid until December 2026

The Appeal

The Abarth 500 took Fiat's charming city car and gave it genuine sporting credentials. With its turbocharged 1.4-litre engine, characterful exhaust note, and eager handling, it distils the original Abarth philosophy into a compact, usable package, one that continues to attract a loyal following.

This 2012 example, finished in Rosso Sfrontato (also known as Rosso Corsa) with a two-tone black and red interior, has remained in single family ownership since new. It is accompanied by a thick history file that includes the original books, sales invoice, and all invoices and MOT certificates accumulated over its life. Recent investment has seen all four alloy wheels given a full refurbishment, and all previous MOT advisories have been addressed ahead of a clean test in December 2025. The vendor states that everything works as it should and that the car runs and drives well. Some cosmetic wear is present, as detailed below, but overall this Abarth 500 presents well for its age and mileage.

Key Information

• Mileage: 34,541 miles (supported by maintenance history)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• MOT status: valid until 19 December 2026, no advisories
• Technical specs: 1.4-litre turbocharged inline-four engine, 5-speed manual gearbox
• Paperwork: original books, original sales invoice, invoices and MOT certificates

Service history:

12/22 - Unrecorded - Boundary Autos

04/21 - 26,168 miles - Motor Village Abarth

01/20 - 24,335 miles - Motor Village Abarth

02/19 - 21,746 miles - Motor Village Battersea

01/18 - 19,169 miles - Motor Village Battersea

01/17 - 16,715 miles - Motor Village Battersea

02/16 - 14,114 miles - Motor Village Marylebone

02/15 – 9,988 miles – Motor Village Marylebone Authorized Service

10/13 – 4,520 miles – Fiat Marylebone Authorized Service

The Detail

• Front pads and sensors, top mounts, bearings, and struts replaced in February 2022
• Clutch and brake pedal box repaired and a service carried out in October 2022
• The vendor states the interior has never been smoked in
• Slight delamination noted on the rear spoiler
• Age-related stone chips on the front end and minor blemishes on the wheel arches, door trims, door handles, door mirrors, and front bumper
• Some light damage to the rear bumper
• Driver's seat bolster slightly worn
• Slight wear on the gear knob
• Equipped with a sunroof, Interscope sound system, 'Sport' mode, Torque Transfer Control, and turbo boost gauge
• 17-inch Abarth alloy wheels with red callipers

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