UK vehicle statistics / Abarth

How many Abarth 595 cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 20,205 licensed and 725 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Abarth 595 generic-model group.

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Is the 595 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 20,710 in 2023 Q3 and stand at 20,205 in 2026 Q1, down 2%. That is up 9% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 725 are declared SORN — 1 in 29 of the 20,930 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Fuel

DfT codes every vehicle in the Abarth 595 generic-model group as petrol.

595 MOT pass rate

In 2024, 79.2% of 17,656 Abarth 595 MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 86% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 69.6% aged 10–14 years.

  • Condition — 3.7% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Tread Depth — 2.6% of tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 2.6% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Shock Absorbers — 2.4% of tests. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Abarth 595 MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Condition — 3.7% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Tread Depth — 2.6% of tests in 2024. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
  • Mechanical Brake Components — 2.6% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Shock Absorbers — 2.4% of tests in 2024. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.
  • Check the actual 595 — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q120,205725
2025 Q420,400688
2025 Q320,538587
2025 Q220,599578
2025 Q120,607599
2024 Q420,549568
2024 Q320,642454
2024 Q220,703433
2024 Q120,560423
2023 Q420,574460
2023 Q320,710379
2023 Q220,694353
2023 Q120,532349
2022 Q420,668372
2022 Q320,594310
2022 Q220,540300
2022 Q119,900277
2021 Q419,623287
2021 Q319,619244
2021 Q219,283252
2021 Q118,550297
2020 Q418,129327
2020 Q317,997244
2020 Q217,141274
2020 Q116,642272
2019 Q416,300210
2019 Q315,899163
2019 Q215,082136
2019 Q114,563125
2018 Q413,725141
2018 Q313,028102
2018 Q211,940103
2018 Q110,78585
2017 Q49,95891
2017 Q39,34381
2017 Q28,37684
2017 Q17,51382
2016 Q46,44190
2016 Q35,67765
2016 Q24,83142
2016 Q13,97639
2015 Q43,02795
2015 Q32,382124
2015 Q21,69129
2015 Q11,49123
2014 Q41,31325
2014 Q31,20424

Other Abarth models

See how many of every Abarth model are left

Common questions

How many Abarth 595 cars are left in the UK?

20,205 were licensed and 725 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Abarth 595 cars are SORN?

725 are declared SORN — 1 in 29 of the 20,930 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the 595 disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 20,710 in 2023 Q3 and stand at 20,205 in 2026 Q1, down 2%. That is up 9% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 725 are declared SORN — 1 in 29 of the 20,930 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What fuel is the 595 coded as?

DfT codes every vehicle in the Abarth 595 generic-model group as petrol.

What is the Abarth 595 MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 79.2% of 17,656 Abarth 595 MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the 595 fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are condition (3.7% of tests), tread depth (2.6% of tests), mechanical brake components (2.6% of tests).

Does this say whether one 595 is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.