RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Abarth 500 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·10,538 DVSA tests·2024
Across 10,538 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 75% of Abarth 500 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and road wheels.
75%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
5,443 tests · fleet 73%
75%
13 years and older
5,095 tests · fleet 61%
71%
Where the 500 fails
Suspension93
Brakes97
Body & structure98
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics94
Holds up better on steering, road wheels, seat belts.
Share of 8 to 12 years Abarth 500 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Abarth 500 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Abarth 500 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Abarth 500 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Abarth 500 is about average for its age: 75% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Abarth 500?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Abarth 500 in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 75%; and 13 years and older, 71%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Abarth 500 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Abarth 500 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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