Abarth 595 MOT pass rate: 82.6% (18,371 tests, 2025)

The Abarth 595 passed 82.6% of its 18,371 MOT tests in 2025 — 5.1 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 7 years old with 38,545 miles on the clock.

82.6%Pass rate (2025)

18,371MOT tests analysed

38,545 miMedian mileage at test

7 yrsMedian age at test

How the 595 compares

Abarth 595

82.6%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Abarth average (all models)

81.6%

What fails most on the Abarth 595

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 595:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	1,993	29.6%
2	Tyres	1,493	22.2%
3	Brakes	1,013	15.0%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	989	14.7%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	539	8.0%
6	Visibility	436	6.5%

Pre-MOT checklist for 595 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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595 pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2014	1,608	77.8%	+2.0 pts	49,673
2015	4,800	77.3%	-1.5 pts	47,779
2016	8,688	79.9%	-1.4 pts	45,382
2017	9,051	81.3%	-2.7 pts	40,280
2018	10,434	84.0%	-2.4 pts	32,716
2019	6,781	87.4%	-1.0 pts	25,472
2020	4,430	89.8%	-0.1 pts	19,930
2021	2,872	89.8%	-0.6 pts	18,470

Check a specific 595 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Abarth models

50072.6% pass rate · 5,215 tests 595C84.2% pass rate · 2,130 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Abarth 595?

In 2025, 82.6% of 18,371 first MOT tests on the Abarth 595 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 595 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (29.6% of its recorded defects), followed by tyres.

Is the Abarth 595 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 82.6% it performs above the national average at a median age of 7 years and 38,545 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.