MOT performance
2020 Abarth 500: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 3,807 MOT tests on 2020-registered Abarth 500s in 2023–2024 (on average 2.8 years old at test, median 17,472 miles), 88.0% passed first time, 10.8 points higher than the Abarth 500 overall. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, 2020 Abarth 500s failed 18% more often than comparable cars.
3,807 MOT tests on 1,890 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 88.0% | ±1 pts (95%), n = 3,807 |
| All Abarth 500s | 77.2% | n = 47,520 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.18× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 5.0% | n = 3,807 |
| Average age at test | 2.8 years | n = 3,807 |
Where 2020 Abarth 500s fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.5% | +22% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 2.5% | +14% |
| Brakes | 2.4% | +72% |
| Driver's view of the road | 2.3% | -14% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.4% | +311% |
| Suspension | 0.8% | +52% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% | +171% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.2% | +6% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.1% | -53% |
| Steering | 0.1% | -22% |
| Road wheels | 0.0% | -74% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.73% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 1.50% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 1.23% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 0.97% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 0.97% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.