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17.5%fail rate

Abarth 595 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Abarth 595 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 1,990 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Tyres25.5% of failures
Suspension24.1% of failures
Brakes15.5% of failures
Lamps & electrical15.5% of failures
Other12.9% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers12.0% of failures

About 17.5% of MOT tests recorded on the Abarth 595 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 tyres, which makes up 25.5% of the Abarth 595's failures, followed by tyres, suspension, brakes, lamps & electrical. 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 500 MOT failures24.1% 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