MOT failure data · 2025
Abarth 595 MOT problems
Across every Abarth 595 that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, on 7.23% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 28.96%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Abarth 595 MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 7.23% |
| 2 | Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 5.62% |
| 3 | Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush | Suspension | 5.35% |
| 4 | Condition has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 4.87% |
| 5 | Coil spring fractured or broken | Suspension | 4.75% |
| 6 | Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 3.8% |
| 7 | Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 3.65% |
| 8 | Brake discs significantly and obviously worn | Brakes | 3.61% |
| 9 | Ball joint ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 3.04% |
| 10 | Condition has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 2.78% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Abarth 595, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Abarth 595 buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Abarth 595?
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Abarth 595 MOT FAQs
What does a Abarth 595 most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Abarth 595 cars failing their 2025 MOT was "tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", appearing on 7.23% of failure items.
Does this mean my Abarth 595 will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Abarth 595 that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Abarth 595 passed 82.65% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Abarth 595's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Abarth 595 MOT pass rate · used Abarth 595 buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.