Abarth 500 - 2010
260.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Abarth 500, model year 2010.
Sample size: 1,107 cars, 2,771 tests and 7,218 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,107 cars
The 2010 Abarth 500 has an overall defect rate of 260 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows a higher defect rate with increasing mileage, peaking at 478 per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. It stands out positively in several categories, particularly in steering and visibility, where its defect rates are significantly lower than average. Moreover, it performs better than average in lights and electrics, as well as equipment issues. Overall, the Abarth 500 demonstrates a commendable reliability profile, especially in key areas like steering and visibility.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,107 cars
More model years for Abarth 500
Other models from Abarth
Categories
Brakes
▲ 1.9% better
112.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 53.3% better
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 40.2% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 22.0% better
60.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.8% better
257.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 4.4% worse
37.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 61.7% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 12.4% better
28.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 736
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 675
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 571
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 538
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 308
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 281
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 209
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 195
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 163
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 143
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 41