Abarth 124 Spider Multiair Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 1,525 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

1,525

Highest Pass Rate

2017 (96%)

Years Covered

About the Abarth 124 Spider Multiair Auto

The Abarth 124 Spider Multiair Auto was MOT tested 1,525 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2016 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 93%. 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 2017 model has the highest pass rate at 96% from 164 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 91%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Abarth 124 Spider Multiair Auto has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2016) averages 35,233 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 21,528 miles.

Compared to the Abarth brand average of 88%, the 124 Spider Multiair Auto performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Abarth range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1368cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,853

Per month£154/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 Auto?

vs average of all models+11% (82% avg)

vs Abarth brand average+5% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread5 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Abarth 124 Spider Multiair Auto by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2019	91%	481	21,528 mi
2018	95%	824	26,945 mi
2017	96%	164	36,015 mi
2016	91%	56	35,233 mi

Questions about the Abarth 124 Spider Multiair Auto

Is the Abarth 124 Spider Multiair Auto reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2016 to 2019), the Abarth 124 Spider Multiair Auto averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 1,525 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2017 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 96%.

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

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2017 Abarth 124 Spider Multiair Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 91%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.