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2012 Abarth 595 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
77.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,623
Total Tests (All Years)
58,027 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 77.9%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 23.6% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Abarth 595 as it ages.

3 yrs88.8%
4 yrs81.6%
5 yrs77.0%
6 yrs66.9%
7 yrs69.9%
8 yrs75.2%
9 yrs71.2%
10 yrs71.5%
11 yrs68.6%
12 yrs77.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.8%125
4 yrs81.6%136
5 yrs77.0%135
6 yrs66.9%124
7 yrs69.9%133
8 yrs75.2%145
9 yrs71.2%177
10 yrs71.5%130
11 yrs68.6%188
12 yrs77.9%330

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Abarth 595 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)77.9%330
2023 (11 yrs)68.6%188
2022 (10 yrs)71.5%130
2021 (9 yrs)71.2%177
2020 (8 yrs)75.2%145
2019 (7 yrs)69.9%133
2018 (6 yrs)66.9%124
2017 (5 yrs)77%135
2016 (4 yrs)81.6%136
2015 (3 yrs)88.8%125

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
88.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 125Avg Mileage 19,668Top Failure Brakes — 9.6%
2016
81.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 136Avg Mileage 24,055Top Failure Brakes — 15.4%
2017
77.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 135Avg Mileage 29,341Top Failure Brakes — 15.6%
2018
66.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 124Avg Mileage 35,141Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%
2019
69.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 133Avg Mileage 39,877Top Failure Brakes — 44.4%
2020
75.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 145Avg Mileage 45,204Top Failure Suspension — 24.8%
2021
71.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 177Avg Mileage 48,779Top Failure Suspension — 24.3%
2022
71.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 130Avg Mileage 51,593Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%
2023
68.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 188Avg Mileage 56,191Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%
2024
77.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 330Avg Mileage 58,027Top Failure Suspension — 25.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Abarth 595, with age trends.

Brakes
22.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
14.4%
— Consistent
Visibility
8.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension6.4% (3 yrs)25.8% (12 yrs)
+19.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.2% (3 yrs)16.7% (12 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.6% (3 yrs)15.2% (12 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Abarth 595 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,623 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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