What is the Abarth MOT pass rate?

77.2% of 23,202 class-4 initial MOT tests on Abarth cars passed first time in 2024 — above the 71.2% UK average across all published models.

Which Abarth has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the Abarth model groups with a substantial sample, the 595 has the highest initial pass rate at 79.2% across 17,656 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.

Does a good Abarth pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?

No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.

MOT pass rates / Abarth

Abarth MOT pass rates and common failures

Name: Abarth MOT statistics
Creator: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Abarth cars passed 77.2% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 23,202 class-4 initial tests and 3 model groups. That is above the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Abarth 18th of 59 makes in the dataset.

Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Abarth is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.

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Make-level pass rates cannot reveal the condition or provenance of one car.

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What Abarth cars fail on

The items most often behind a first-test failure across Abarth model groups, as a share of Abarth tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.

Condition — 3.9% of Abarth tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
Mechanical Brake Components — 2.8% of Abarth tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
Headlamp Aim — 2.7% of Abarth tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
Shock Absorbers — 2.7% of Abarth tests. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.
Exhaust Emissions — 2.5% of Abarth tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
Tread Depth — 2.1% of Abarth tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
Suspension Arms — 1.2% of Abarth tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
Springs — 0.1% of Abarth tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.

Abarth MOT pass rate by age

Age at test	Tests	Initial pass rate
3–5 years	5,896	86.2%
6–9 years	12,487	76.9%
10–14 years	4,218	67.2%
15–30 years	598	64.4%

Abarth models by MOT pass rate

Model	Tests	Initial pass rate
595	17,656	79.2%
500	4,254	66.8%
595c	1,292	83.2%

Methodology and limitations

MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.

Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.

Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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