2010 Abarth 500 · 3,501 MOT tests
2010 Abarth 500 reliability
2010 Abarth 500s fail 30.8% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 7 500 years (3,501 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Abarth 500s: 29.9%)
- 30.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Abarth 500s: 29.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 73,411
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,501
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 6.5% of tests fail here (42% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 50% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Abarth 500
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics14.3%
- Suspension13.2%
- Brakes6.5%
- Body, chassis and structure6.5%
- Tyres5.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.34%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.6%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.57%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.49%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 2.06%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.97%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (13.71%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.63%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.37%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.26%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.97%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (3.54%)
Is a 2010 Abarth 500 reliable?
2010 Abarth 500s fail 30.8% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 7 500 years (3,501 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Abarth 500 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (3.34% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (2.6% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (2.57% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Abarth 500 have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Abarth 500 shows 73,411 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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