2011 Abarth 500 MOT pass rate: 71.2% (2,583 tests)

2011-registered Abarth 500s passed 71.2% of 2,583 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 2.0 points better than all UK cars registered in 2011 (69.2%).

71.2%Pass rate, 2011 cars

102.0Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

2,583Tests analysed

72,388 miMedian mileage at test

71.2% / 66.7%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2011 500 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2011-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	72.5% +2.5 vs same-age
2024	70.5% +1.6 vs same-age
2025	70.4% +2.0 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2011 500

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	565	27.0%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	444	21.2%
3	Brakes	289	13.8%
4	Body, chassis, structure	213	10.2%
5	Tyres	208	10.0%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	182	8.7%

All 500 years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2009	2,204	71.1%	+4.7 pts	83,322
2010	2,772	71.2%	+3.8 pts	77,487
2011 (this page)	2,583	71.2%	+2.0 pts	72,388
2012	2,205	72.0%	+0.8 pts	68,442
2013	1,579	72.6%	-0.8 pts	64,664
2014	2,278	74.6%	-1.3 pts	56,877
2015	2,140	76.2%	-2.6 pts	51,750

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FAQs

Is a 2011 Abarth 500 reliable?

2011-registered examples passed 71.2% of their MOT tests (2,583 tests, 2023–2025), +2.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 15 years old with a median 72,388 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2011 500?

The median tested example shows 72,388 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.