2017 Abarth 595 MOT pass rate: 81.3% (9,051 tests)
Is the 2017 595 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 81.5% -4.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 81.7% -2.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 80.8% -1.6 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 2017 595
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 1,102 | 31.7% |
| 2 | Tyres | 748 | 21.5% |
| 3 | Brakes | 517 | 14.9% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 392 | 11.3% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 271 | 7.8% |
| 6 | Visibility | 245 | 7.1% |
All 595 years compared
| 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 (this page) | 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 |
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FAQs
Is a 2017 Abarth 595 reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 81.3% of their MOT tests (9,051 tests, 2023–2025), -2.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 40,280 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 595?
The median tested example shows 40,280 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.