Make overview
Abarth MOT pass rates by model
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Quick answer
Abarth cars pass 77.9% of MOT tests across 28,502 recorded tests, against a national average of 72.3%. Of the 5 Abarth models with MOT data, the 595 has the highest age-adjusted pass rate at 76.0%. The item recorded most often on a failed Abarth is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
- Tests analysed
- 28,502
- Adjusted pass rate
- 76.0%
- Models with data
- 5
Adjusted for age and mileage
Abarth models ranked by pass rate
| Model | Adjusted pass rate | National rank | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abarth 595 | 76.0% | 95 of 262 | 18,790 |
Unadjusted, not ranked
Other Abarth models with MOT data
These models have at least 500 recorded tests, but their tested examples do not span enough ages and mileages to rank fairly. Their failure and advisory patterns are still drawn from real tests.
| Model | Unadjusted pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Abarth 500 | 66.9% | 5,235 |
| Abarth 595C | 81.3% | 2,161 |
| Abarth 124 Spider | 86.6% | 1,725 |
| Abarth 695 | 85.4% | 591 |
Across the range
What Abarth cars fail on most
Share of failed Abarth tests recording each item, summed across every model above.
- 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14.0%
- 2.A shock absorber bush excessively worn12.1%
- 3.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn10.5%
- 4.A tyre cords visible or damaged9.9%
Tyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
- 5.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened8.1%
- 6.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm7.7%
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate for Abarth?
- Across 28,502 recorded MOT tests, 77.9% of Abarth tests ended in a pass, against a national average of 72.3%. Adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, the figure is 76.0%. A make-level figure blends very different cars, so the individual model pages are the more useful comparison.
- Which Abarth is the most reliable on MOT evidence?
- Of the Abarth models with enough data to compare fairly, the 595 has the highest age-and-mileage-adjusted pass rate at 76.0%, ranking 95 of 262 models nationally. This reflects how often cars meet the MOT standard, not how often they break down.
- What do Abarth cars most often fail their MOT on?
- The most commonly recorded failure item across Abarth tests is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", appearing in 14.0% of failed tests. One failed test can list several items, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
- Why do some Abarth models not have a pass rate ranking?
- A model is only ranked when its tested examples cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages for a fair comparison. 1 of the 5 Abarth models here qualify. For the rest we publish the unadjusted rate and the failure patterns, but not a rank, because comparing unadjusted rates mostly sorts cars by how new they are.
How to read these figures
Why the adjusted rate is the fair one
An unadjusted pass rate is strongly driven by the age and mileage of the cars being tested, not by how well they were built. A model bought mainly as a lightly used second car will look better than an identical car sold to high-mileage drivers. Adjusting for age and mileage compares each model against cars that have lived a similar life.
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