How reliable is the Abarth 124 Spider compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Abarth 124 Spider, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 86.6% across 1,725 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Abarth 124 Spider?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 15.8% of all Abarth 124 Spider tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Abarth 124 Spider usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 31,888 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Abarth 124 Spider MOT pass rate & common failures

From 1,725 recorded MOT tests of the Abarth 124 Spider, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 1,725 MOT tests, 86.6% of Abarth 124 Spider tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Abarth 124 Spider fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, which appears in 20.3% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 31,888 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

86.6%unadjusted, not comparable1,725 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the 124 Spider. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 1,725 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Abarth 124 Spider tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning20.3%
38 occurrencesLamp not working explained
2.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened12.3%
23 occurrencesRoad spring broken or fractured explained
3.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen12.3%
23 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
4.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm11.8%
22 occurrencesBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
5.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements11.8%
22 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
6.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake11.2%
21 occurrencesBrake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained
7.A tyre seriously damaged8.6%
16 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
8.A tyre seriously damaged5.9%
11 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
9.Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer4.8%
9 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
10.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn4.3%
8 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Abarth 124 Spider tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements15.8%
272 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured13.2%
228 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
3.A tyre seriously damaged13.0%
224 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm7.1%
123 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn5.2%
90 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
6.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements3.1%
53 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
7.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded2.6%
44 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn2.4%
42 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained

What gets tested

The 124 Spider fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 31,888
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol100.0%

Trim names grouped into this model (2)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

124 SPIDER MULTIAIR
124 SPIDER MULTIAIR AUTO

Check a specific Abarth 124 Spider

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Abarth models

Abarth 595 — 76.0% adjusted
Abarth 500 — 66.9% unadjusted
Abarth 595C — 81.3% unadjusted
Abarth 695 — 85.4% unadjusted
All Abarth models

Common questions

How reliable is the Abarth 124 Spider compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Abarth 124 Spider, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 86.6% across 1,725 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Abarth 124 Spider?: The item recorded most often is "A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning", which appears in 20.3% of failed Abarth 124 Spider tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Abarth 124 Spider?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 15.8% of all Abarth 124 Spider tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Abarth 124 Spider usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 31,888 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.