Abarth 595 2012: MOT failure rate for its age
28.6% of 888 MOT tests of the Abarth 595 first registered in 2012 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 102.4 (95% CI 89.8–115.0; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2012 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 28.6 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 888 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 89.8–115.0) | 102.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 888 |
| Rank among this model's 9 build years | 6 | of 9 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 888 |
| Tested in 2024 | 177 | tests | median 60,779 miles | 2024 | 177 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2012 Abarth 595 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 184 (rough estimate) | 31 | 24.7–38 | 24.8 | 125.1 |
| 8 | 172 (rough estimate) | 24.4 | 18.6–31.4 | 25.7 | 95.1 |
| 9 | 176 (rough estimate) | 29 | 22.8–36.1 | 28.7 | 101.1 |
| 10 | 168 (rough estimate) | 26.8 | 20.7–33.9 | 26.8 | 99.8 |
| 11 | 188 (rough estimate) | 31.4 | 25.2–38.3 | 33.3 | 94.2 |
| 12 | 177 (rough estimate) | 32.2 | 25.8–39.4 | not available | not available |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,065 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2012 Abarth 595?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2012 is suspension: 16.4 items per 100 first tests, against 7.2 across all build years of the Abarth 595. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2012 were tested at ages 7 to 12.
| Failure group | Built 2012, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 16.4 | 7.2 | 175 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.7 | 5 | 125 |
| Tyres | 8.5 | 7.9 | 91 |
| Brakes | 7.7 | 4.9 | 82 |
| Visibility | 6.9 | 5.1 | 74 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,065 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2012 compare with the years around it?
Among the 9 published build years of the Abarth 595, 2012 ranks 6 (1 = fails least for its age). 2013: index 107.9.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 102.4 | 89.8–115.0 | no different (rough estimate) | 888 |
| 2013 | 107.9 | 100.7–115.1 | worse (rough estimate) | 3,028 |
| 2014 | 101.8 | 94.8–108.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,362 |
| 2015 | 109.6 | 105.2–113.9 | worse | 10,131 |
| 2016 | 106.5 | 103.2–109.8 | worse | 19,877 |
| 2017 | 99.4 | 96.0–102.9 | no different | 18,373 |
| 2018 | 96.2 | 92.5–100.0 | no different | 16,220 |
| 2019 | 91.7 | 86.5–96.9 | better | 8,665 |
| 2020 | 87.8 | 80.1–95.4 | better | 4,305 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 84,849 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Abarth 595 2012 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/abarth-595/2012/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
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