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Abarth 595 reliability
The Abarth 595 fails its MOT about as often as most cars 6 to 10 years old: 23.5% of 8,837 tests failed in 2023, against 24.4% on average.
Up to 5 years old
14.3% failed their MOT
From 7,489 MOT tests of Abarth 595s this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 38% more oftenTyre tread depth2.2% vs 1.6%Fix about £90
Fails 88% more oftenExhaust emissions1.5% vs 0.8%Fix about £150
Fails 36% more oftenWashers1.5% vs 1.1%
Advised 45% more oftenMechanical brake components17.6% vs 12.1%
6 to 10 years old
23.5% failed their MOT
From 8,837 MOT tests of Abarth 595s this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 3× as oftenShock absorbers2.6% vs 0.8%Fix about £200
Fails 8× as oftenWheel bearings1.5% vs 0.2%
Fails 11× as oftenMacpherson strut1.1% vs 0.1%
Advised 3× as oftenShock absorbers7.7% vs 3%Fix about £200
Advised 11× as oftenMacpherson strut4.3% vs 0.4%
Checking a Abarth 595 before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.