Abarth
Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 20 models from 69,373 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included).
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Avg Pass Rate
88%
Total Tests
69,373
Models
20
Years Covered
2008-2022
About Abarth Cars
Abarth ranks joint 20th out of 70 car makes in our data (those with at least 1,000 MOT tests) by average MOT pass rate, at 88%. That's slightly above the 85% average across all models in our data, putting Abarth in solid middle ground for reliability.
With 20 models across 15 years of data (2008 to 2022), there's a moderate spread of 11 percentage points between models. Some Abarths are notably more reliable than others.
Most and Least Reliable Abarth Models
The 124 Spider Multiair Auto leads the range with a 93% average pass rate from 1,525 tests. At the other end, the 500 has the lowest at 82%. Overall, more than half of Abarth's models have a pass rate of 85% or more, which is a good sign for the brand.
Abarth Fuel Types
Abarth models in our data come in 20 petrol variants (each model counted once, under the fuel type recorded for most of its tests). The range is predominantly petrol-powered.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year and average pump prices of 174.88p petrol and 199.52p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 5 October 2026). Insurance not included.
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| Model | Years | Pass Rate | Tests | Fuel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 595 | 11 yrs | 87% | 43,080 | Petrol | |
| 500 | 8 yrs | 82% | 13,038 | Petrol | |
| 595C | 6 yrs | 90% | 4,865 | Petrol | |
| 124 Spider Multiair | 4 yrs | 91% | 1,862 | Petrol | |
| 124 Spider Multiair Auto | 4 yrs | 93% | 1,525 | Petrol | |
| 695 | 5 yrs | 92% | 1,309 | Petrol | |
| Punto | 7 yrs | 82% | 922 | Petrol | |
| 595 Esseesse | 3 yrs | 91% | 648 | Petrol | |
| 595 Scorpioneoro | 2 yrs | 95% | 524 | Petrol | |
| 595 Pista 70TH Anniversary | 3 yrs | 91% | 464 | Petrol | |
| 595 Monster Yamaha | 2 yrs | 97% | 254 | Petrol | |
| Grand Punto | 2 yrs | 67% | 220 | Petrol | |
| F595 | 1 yr | 95% | 172 | Petrol | |
| 124 Spider Scorpione Multiair | 1 yr | 96% | 144 | Petrol | |
| 595C Pista 70TH Anniversary | 2 yrs | 89% | 85 | Petrol | |
| 695 70TH Anniversary | 1 yr | 89% | 84 | Petrol | |
| 124 GT Multiair Auto | 1 yr | 95% | 61 | Petrol | |
| F595C | 1 yr | 96% | 45 | Petrol | |
| Grande Punto 155 BHP | 1 yr | 81% | 37 | Petrol | |
| 595C Esseesse | 1 yr | 94% | 34 | Petrol |
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