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24.1%fail rate

Abarth 500 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Abarth 500 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 1,066 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension32.7% of failures
Lamps & electrical26.1% of failures
Tyres23.7% of failures
Other18.7% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Brakes15.6% of failures
Visibility/wipers9.7% of failures

About 24.1% of MOT tests recorded on the Abarth 500 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 32.7% of the Abarth 500's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, tyres, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Abarth 595 MOT failures17.5% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rateFord Focus MOT failures21.7% failure rateVauxhall Corsa MOT failures24.9% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain