2013 · 11 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2013 Abarth 500 MOT pass rate and common faults

469 MOT tests in 2024. 68.0% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

102About average
Passed first time68.0%
Failed or needed repairs32.0%
Typical mileage at test64,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 469 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.2%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.6%
  3. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.6%
  4. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.6%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.3%
  6. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits2.1%
  7. Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush2.1%
  8. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.9%
    14 marked dangerous
  9. Wheel bearings: rough when rotated1.9%
  10. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
    10 marked dangerous

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics18.3%
  2. Suspension14.7%
  3. Tyres8.5%
  4. Brakes5.8%
  5. Emissions & leaks5.5%
  6. Body & chassis4.3%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.6%
  8. Number plates & VIN1.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened19.8%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.1%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn11.3%
  4. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened9.8%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick7.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. 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 2013 Abarth 500?

In 2024, 68.0% of 2013 Abarth 500 cars passed their MOT first time, across 469 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Abarth 500?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2013 Abarth 500 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 102, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).