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Abarth 124 Spider Multiair

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 1,862 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

1,862

Highest Pass Rate

2016 (96%)

Years Covered

4

About the Abarth 124 Spider Multiair

The Abarth 124 Spider Multiair was MOT tested 1,862 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2016 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 model has the highest pass rate at 96% from 296 tests. The 2017 model has the lowest at 90%. The 6 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Older Abarth 124 Spider Multiairs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 percentage points across model years.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2016) averages 29,393 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 19,417 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1368cc)
£1,398
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£2,003
Per month£167/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2019 details

How reliable is the Abarth 124 Spider Multiair?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)
vs Abarth brand average+3% (88% avg)
Best to worst year spread6 percentage points
Reliability trendDeclining over years

Abarth 124 Spider Multiair by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201983%7019,417 mi
201895%90828,431 mi
201790%58831,842 mi
201696%29629,393 mi

Questions about the Abarth 124 Spider Multiair

Is the Abarth 124 Spider Multiair reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2016 to 2019), the Abarth 124 Spider Multiair averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 1,862 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2016 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 96%.

Which year Abarth 124 Spider Multiair has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider Multiair has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 2017 model has the lowest at 90%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

Are newer Abarth 124 Spider Multiairs more reliable?

Older Abarth 124 Spider Multiairs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 percentage points across model years.

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