Abarth 595 2015: MOT failure rate for its age
23.9% of 10,131 MOT tests of the Abarth 595 first registered in 2015 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 109.6 (95% CI 105.2–113.9; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2015 Abarth 595 fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 23.9 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 10131 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 105.2–113.9) | 109.6 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 10131 |
| Rank among this model's 9 build years | 9 | of 9 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 10131 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1633 | tests | median 47,956 miles | 2024 | 1633 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2015 Abarth 595 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2015 were tested at ages 4 to 9 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1,753 | 19.5 | 17.7–21.4 | 17 | 114.2 |
| 5 | 1,666 | 21.1 | 19.2–23.1 | 18.4 | 114.5 |
| 6 | 1,716 | 24.9 | 22.9–27 | 21.3 | 116.7 |
| 7 | 1,694 | 24.5 | 22.5–26.6 | 22 | 111.2 |
| 8 | 1,669 | 25.8 | 23.7–27.9 | 24.7 | 104.1 |
| 9 | 1,633 | 28 | 25.9–30.3 | 27.7 | 101.2 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,131 (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 2015 Abarth 595?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2015 is suspension: 12.2 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 2015 were tested at ages 4 to 9.
| Failure group | Built 2015, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 12.2 | 7.2 | 1,234 |
| Tyres | 9.8 | 7.9 | 992 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.7 | 5 | 776 |
| Visibility | 6.1 | 5.1 | 614 |
| Brakes | 5.7 | 4.9 | 573 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,131 (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 2015 compare with the years around it?
Among the 9 published build years of the Abarth 595, 2015 ranks 9 (1 = fails least for its age). 2014: index 101.8. 2016: index 106.5.
| 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 2015 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-595/2015/
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
Abarth 595 2012 · Abarth 595 2013 · Abarth 595 2014 · Abarth 595 2016 · Abarth 595 2017 · Abarth 595 2018 · Abarth 595 2019 · Abarth 595 2020 · Abarth 595 by postcode area · Abarth 595 body, chassis and structure failures · Abarth 595 brakes failures · Abarth 595 vehicle identification failures · Abarth 595 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Abarth 595 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Abarth 595 road wheels failures · Abarth 595 seat belts and airbags failures · Abarth 595 steering failures · Abarth 595 suspension failures · Abarth 595 tyres failures · Abarth 595 visibility failures