Abarth 500 MOT data by year
The Abarth 500 appears in 33,880 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2008–2019. Its most common failure areas are suspension, lighting & signalling and tyres, and its overall pass rate is 78.3%.
33,880
MOT tests analysed
78.3%
Pass rate
21.7%
Fail rate
2008–2019
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 10.9% | 3,695 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 10.8% | 3,645 |
| 3 | Tyres | 5.5% | 1,856 |
| 4 | Brakes | 4.8% | 1,629 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 4.0% | 1,366 |
| 6 | Visibility | 3.7% | 1,244 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 3.2% | 1,095 |
| 8 | Steering | 0.8% | 267 |
Methodology & source. Based on 33,880 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.