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2018 Abarth 595 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
82.6%
Latest Pass Rate
17,400
Total Tests (All Years)
35,204 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 82.6%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 9.2% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Abarth 595 as it ages.

2 yrs91.2%
3 yrs88.5%
4 yrs84.4%
5 yrs83.5%
6 yrs82.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs91.2%91
3 yrs88.5%3,712
4 yrs84.4%2,912
5 yrs83.5%3,586
6 yrs82.6%7,099

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Abarth 595 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)82.6%7,099
2023 (5 yrs)83.5%3,586
2022 (4 yrs)84.4%2,912
2021 (3 yrs)88.5%3,712
2020 (2 yrs)91.2%91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
91.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 91Avg Mileage 16,478Top Failure Tyres — 8.8%
2021
88.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,712Avg Mileage 17,806Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%
2022
84.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,912Avg Mileage 23,135Top Failure Tyres — 14.5%
2023
83.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,586Avg Mileage 29,281Top Failure Tyres — 17.0%
2024
82.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 7,099Avg Mileage 35,204Top Failure Tyres — 13.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Abarth 595, with age trends.

Tyres
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
4.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.1% (2 yrs)9.8% (6 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.5% (2 yrs)11.8% (6 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.8% (2 yrs)13.4% (6 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.2% (2 yrs)4.9% (6 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Abarth 595 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 17,400 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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