2025 MOT results
Abarth 595 common problems
The most common reason a Abarth 595 fails its MOT is a tyre worn below the legal limit, on 10.2% of its 3,950 failed tests in 2025. Against other cars of the same age, 2 faults stand out: worn brake discs at 4.8% of failures against 2.3% expected; washers that do not work at 7.6% of failures against 4.7% expected.
- Tests in 2025 19,355 Cars aged three and over
- Failed first time 20.4% 3,950 tests
- Found a dangerous defect 6.3% Unsafe to drive away
- Ended with an advisory 46.8% A problem to watch, not a failure
What fails a Abarth 595 MOT
Each bar is the share of failed Abarth 595 tests with that defect. Where we can compare it with cars of the same registration years, the marker shows what an average car of those ages records (11 of the 12 items below).
Most common reasons for failure
A test can fail for more than one defect, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| 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% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 4.7% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 4.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Tyre worn below the legal limit
10.2% of failures 9.9% expected about as expected
A tyre worn past the 1.6mm legal minimum across the middle three quarters of the tread.
A 20p coin in the main grooves: if the outer band of the coin is visible, the tyre is close to the limit.
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Washers that do not work
7.6% of failures 4.7% expected 1.6 times as often
The washers cannot deliver enough liquid to clean the windscreen with the wipers.
Top the bottle up and check both jets reach the glass; the pump is often fine and the jet blocked.
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Tyre worn through to the cords
7.2% of failures 5.7% expected somewhat more often
The tyre is worn or damaged far enough to expose the cords underneath, which is a dangerous defect.
Run a hand round the inner and outer walls of each tyre, which is where kerbing shows.
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Broken coil spring
7.0% of failures 7.3% expected about as expected
A broken suspension spring, which usually snaps in the bottom coil and often fails on both sides within a year.
Look at each corner for a sagging ride height, and listen for a knock over speed bumps.
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Leaking damper
6.2% of failures
A damper leaking its oil, so it no longer controls the spring.
A wet, dirty streak down the damper body, or a corner that keeps bouncing after you push it down.
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Worn brake pads
6.2% of failures 8.8% expected somewhat less often
Friction material worn under 1.5mm, thinner than the point most manufacturers call the limit.
Look through the wheel spokes at the pad against the disc; wear indicators squeal before they get this far.
Which parts of the car fail
Suspension is the area that most often fails a Abarth 595, on 33.2% of failed tests. That is also where it differs most from cars of the same registration years, which record 22.4%.
Failure categories
DVSA's own sections of the test. The marker is what cars of the same registration years record.
| 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
What testers warn about
46.8% of Abarth 595 tests ended with at least one advisory: a fault the tester found that did not fail the test. On Abarth 595s, these are the items to ask about on a car you are viewing, because they are what the last tester expected to go next.
Most common advisories
Share of all tests, passes included.
| 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% |
| Exhaust system: minor leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 1.7% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 1.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Abarth 595 problems: common questions
What is the most common problem with a Abarth 595?
Of the faults that fail an MOT, “Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm” is the most common: it appears on 10.2% of failed Abarth 595 tests. Across categories, suspension is the area that most often fails one, on 33.2% of failed tests.
How often does a Abarth 595 fail its MOT?
20.4% of Abarth 595 tests in 2025 were not passed first time, from 19,355 tests of cars aged three and over. Allowing for the age and mileage of the cars tested, that gives it a UK Motoring Reliability Score of 42 out of 100, where 50 is as expected.
Does anything fail more often on a Abarth 595 than on other cars?
Yes. “Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn” appears on 4.8% of its failures against 2.3% for cars of the same age, and “Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid” appears on 7.6% of its failures against 4.7% for cars of the same age. Where an item is missing from the national figures for a year, we use the smallest share those figures show, so the comparison never overstates the difference.
Are these the same as breakdowns or known faults?
No. These are the items a tester recorded at the MOT, which covers condition and safety: lamps, brakes, tyres, suspension, corrosion and emissions. A gearbox that is unpleasant, an infotainment screen that has died, or a car that will not start on a cold morning are not part of the test, so they are not in these figures.
Where do the figures come from?
Every normal MOT test of a Abarth 595 aged three and over in Great Britain in 2025, from DVSA's anonymised MOT results. Retests are excluded, and the same fault on more than one wheel counts once.
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT defects and advisories | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 19,355 MOT tests | 19 September 2026 |
- Shares for defects are of failed tests; shares for advisories are of all tests. A test can carry several defects, so shares add to more than 100%.
- The expected share is what an average car of the same registration years records, weighted by where this model’s failures fall. Where an item is outside the national figures for a year, the smallest share those figures show is used in its place, which is an upper bound, so the comparison never overstates a model’s problems. No expectation is published where less than 80% of the model’s failures can be compared.
- Great Britain only: DVSA does not run MOT testing in Northern Ireland. Cars under three years old are not tested.
- The descriptions of what each part does are general and the same on every model. Every figure comes from the MOT data.
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