Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Abarth 595 Reliability

The Abarth 595 (current generation) scores 72/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
72
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2021 · 2024 report · n=35750
35,750 UK MOT tests · overall 14.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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76
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=15824
15,824 UK MOT tests · overall 16.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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68
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 35,750 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
77
9.2% fail vs 10.9% fleet
11,608 tests
Age 69 yrs
75
16.6% fail vs 19.2% fleet
21,878 tests
Age 1014 yrs
82
22.4% fail vs 32.1% fleet
2,264 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
2,301
29.7%
#2
Shock absorbers
1,828
23.6%
#3
Tread depth
1,736
22.4%
#4
Wipers
1,032
13.3%
#5
Registration plate lamp(s)
848
10.9%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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