Abarth reliability and common MOT problems by model
Abarth shows a 15.4% combined MOT failure rate across 28,829 tests in MOTIntel data. 595 has one of the lower high-confidence rates at 14.0%. 124 Spider Multiair deserves extra checking at 6.4%.
Statistics are built from DVSA MOT tests carried out in calendar year 2023, plus official recall records and MOT fault wording data. Report index generated 2026-05-09.
Abarth combined failure rate: 15.4% — all-model average is 18.7%. Ranked #10 of 48 makes by failure rate (1 = lowest). Raw rates reflect each make's fleet age mix — newer fleets naturally fail less.
Not enough high-confidence model reports are available yet.
Not enough high-confidence model reports are available yet.
Most reliable Abarth models in MOT data
| # | Model | MOT failure rate | Tests | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not enough high-confidence model reports are available yet. | ||||
Abarth models with the highest MOT failure rates
| # | Model | MOT failure rate | Tests | Vehicles |
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| Not enough high-confidence model reports are available yet. | ||||
Common Abarth MOT problem areas
| # | Problem area | MOT notes | Models affected | What to check | High-rate examples |
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| Not enough high-confidence problem-area data is available yet. | |||||
All Abarth model reports
| Model | MOT tests | Vehicles | Failure rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 595 limited data | 18,903 | 15,573 | 14.0% |
| 500 limited data | 6,844 | 5,180 | 21.7% |
| 595c limited data | 1,982 | 1,669 | 11.2% |
| 124 Spider Multiair limited data | 1,100 | 981 | 6.4% |
Models with limited data (fewer than 20,000 tests or 10,000 vehicles) have full reports but are not indexed in search engines until the evidence threshold is met.