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Abarth 595 statistics

How many Abarth 595s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 19,355 DVSA MOT tests.

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Records analysed
20,645 595 records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 19,946 −2.0% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 699 Off the road, not taxed
  • MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 79.6% Cars of the same ages 80.3%
  • Rank by number licensed No. 239 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2022 20,417 licensed
  • Average annual mileage 5,461 miles a year

How many Abarth 595s are left in Great Britain?

There were 19,946 Abarth 595s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 699 declared off the road (SORN). That is 2.3% fewer than the peak of 20,417 in 2022.

Abarth 595s licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2022 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Abarth 595s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2012 179
2013 746
2014 1,287
2015 2,979
2016 6,350
2017 9,829
2018 13,562
2019 16,096
2020 17,922
2021 19,386
2022 20,417
2023 20,323
2024 20,296
2025 20,144
2026 19,946

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Abarth 595 MOT reliability

In 2025, 79.6% of Abarth 595 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Abarth 595s tested pass 80.3% of the time, so the Abarth 595 does about as well as average for its age. In 2024 its pass rate was 79.6%.

MOT first-time pass rate by age: Abarth 595 vs all cars

Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.

MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, Abarth 595 compared with all cars
Vehicle age Abarth 595All cars
3 years 91.2%89.5%
4–5 years 85.4%87.6%
6–7 years 80.7%83.0%
8–10 years 76.0%75.7%
11–14 years 68.8%65.5%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Abarth 595 MOT failures

Suspension is the most common reason a Abarth 595 fails its MOT, appearing on 33.2% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 6.3% of Abarth 595 tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common MOT failure categories

Share of failed Abarth 595 MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
Defect category Share of failed tests
Suspension 33.2%
Tyres 28.7%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 26.7%
Brakes 18.1%
Visibility 15.1%
Noise, emissions and leaks 11.3%
Body, chassis, structure 4.7%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems 2.2%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Most common Abarth 595 MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Abarth 595 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”, on 10.2% of 3,950 failed tests. 46.8% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Most common reasons for failure

Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.

Most common specific MOT defects on failed Abarth 595 tests, 2025
Defect Share of failed tests
Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres 10.2%
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility 7.6%
Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres 7.2%
Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension 7.0%
Shock absorbers: excessively worn bush Suspension 6.2%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes 6.2%
Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres 5.7%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks 5.5%
Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension 4.9%
Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn Brakes 4.8%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Most common advisories

Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.

Most common MOT advisories on Abarth 595 tests, 2025
Advisory Share of tests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres 16.9%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes 14.3%
Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes 6.8%
Shock absorbers: light misting of oil Suspension 5.8%
Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension 5.8%
Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres 4.8%
Macpherson strut: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension 3.2%
Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes 3.0%
Shock absorbers: slightly worn bush Suspension 2.4%
Coil spring: corroded Suspension 2.1%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Abarth 595 by year

9 years of the Abarth 595, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2014 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (71.6% passed first time) and the 2018 cars worst (79.6%).

Abarth 595s by year of first registration
Year Registered Left Pass rate All cars
2014 597 537 71.6% 69.1%
2015 1,791 1,582 72.2% 72.6%
2016 3,474 3,081 75.7% 75.6%
2017 3,662 3,256 77.6% 79.1%
2018 4,131 3,750 79.6% 81.8%
2019 2,886 2,694 82.4% 84.4%
2020 2,191 2,055 84.9% 86.9%
2021 2,055 2,009 86.5% 88.4%
2022 1,092 1,055 91.5% 89.4%

Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.

Abarth 595 annual mileage

The average Abarth 595 covers 5,461 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.

Average annual mileage by age

Average annual mileage of a Abarth 595 by vehicle age
Vehicle age Miles a year
4–5 years 5,580
6–7 years 5,709
8–10 years 5,382
11–14 years 4,316

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Abarth 595 registrations over time

Registrations of Abarth 595s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 4,245 in 2018. In 2025, 3 were registered. With almost none registered new, the number on the road is likely to keep falling.

Registered for the first time, by year

Abarth 595s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 206
’13 583
’14 628
’15 1,832
’16 3,527
’17 3,698
’18 4,245
’19 3,016
’20 2,227
’21 2,096
’22 1,125
’23 241
’24 164
’25 3

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Abarth 595 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 20,400 Abarth 595s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 100.0% have an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Abarth 595s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
1,301cc to 1,400cc 20,398 licensed 100.0%
Other sizes 2 licensed 0.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Abarth 595 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Abarth 595 from 2016 to 2024. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2024), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 35.3 to 42.8 mpg, with CO2 of 150 to 177 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2016 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 47.1 mpg, with CO2 of 139 g/km.

Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2019 to 2024
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.4 petrol 35.3–42.8 150–177 2019–2024 Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d 85
Older NEDC figures, listed 2016 to 2018 (1 engine and fuel group)
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2016 to 2018
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.4 petrol 47.1 139 2016–2018 Euro 6 6

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide) come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “595”, “595 MY23”, “595 MY22”, “New Abarth 595, 2016 Onwards”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Abarth 595 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Abarth 595 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Abarth 595. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Compare the Abarth 595 with other Abarth models

Abarth 595 compared with other Abarth models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Abarth 595 19,946 −2.0% 699 239 Petrol
Abarth 500 5,323 −1.7% 643 429 Petrol
Abarth Spider 1,631 −1.7% 102 586 Petrol
Abarth 695 1,420 −2.9% 99 615 Petrol
Abarth Punto 479 −5.1% 193 832 Petrol

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 20,645 595 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 15 September 2026
MOT results and mileage Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring
2025 19,355 MOT tests 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
  • MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
  • DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.

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