Abarth 595

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 11 model years from 43,080 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

87%

Total Tests

43,080

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Abarth 595

The Abarth 595 was MOT tested 43,080 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 11 model years (2012 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 87%. That's slightly 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 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 3,766 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 79%. The 14 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

Newer Abarth 595s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2012) averages 58,502 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 11,978 miles.

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 2022 details

How reliable is the Abarth 595?

vs average of all models+5% (82% avg)

vs Abarth brand average-1% (88% avg)

Best to worst year spread14 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Abarth 595 by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	96%	89	11,978 mi
2021	92%	3,902	18,007 mi
2020	93%	3,766	21,970 mi
2019	91%	5,512	28,260 mi
2018	87%	8,632	35,850 mi
2017	87%	7,596	43,346 mi
2016	85%	6,746	48,002 mi
2015	83%	3,943	51,576 mi
2014	84%	1,227	52,081 mi
2013	79%	1,262	58,997 mi
2012	82%	405	58,502 mi

Questions about the Abarth 595

Is the Abarth 595 reliable?

Across its 11 model years in our data (2012 to 2022), the Abarth 595 averages an 87% MOT pass rate, from 43,080 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 5 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Abarth 595 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Abarth 595 has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2013 model has the lowest at 79%, a 14 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.