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 2024 reporting 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 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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