Abarth 500
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 8 years from 13,038 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
82%
Total Tests
13,038
Best Year
2015 (85%)
Years Covered
8
About the Abarth 500
The Abarth 500 has been tested 13,038 times in 2026 MOT data across 8 model years (2009 to 2016), with an average pass rate of 82%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2015 model is the most reliable with a 85% pass rate from 1,589 tests. The 2010 model has the lowest at 80%. With just a 5 point spread, the 500 is consistently reliable regardless of year.
Reliability Trend
The ABARTH 500 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2009) averages 82,779 miles, while the newest (2016) averages 42,854 miles.
Compared to the Abarth brand average of 88%, the 500 is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Abarth models.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Abarth 500 by Year
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