2010 · 14 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2010 Abarth 500 MOT pass rate and common faults

856 MOT tests in 2024. 63.1% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

106Above average
Passed first time63.1%
Failed or needed repairs36.9%
Typical mileage at test78,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 856 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt6.0%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.9%
  3. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.5%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.3%
  5. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits2.9%
  6. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.5%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
    34 marked dangerous
  8. Position lamp: not working2.3%
  9. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.2%
  10. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics25.0%
  2. Suspension21.7%
  3. Brakes12.7%
  4. Body & chassis8.9%
  5. Tyres8.1%
  6. Emissions & leaks7.5%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.0%
  8. Steering1.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened18.8%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.2%
  3. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened11.4%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.2%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick6.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2010 Abarth 500?

In 2024, 63.1% of 2010 Abarth 500 cars passed their MOT first time, across 856 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Abarth 500?

The most common failure reasons were joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2010 Abarth 500 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 106, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).