2011 Abarth 500 · 3,040 MOT tests
2011 Abarth 500 reliability
2011 Abarth 500s fail 32.2% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 7 500 years (3,040 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Abarth 500s: 29.9%)
- 32.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Abarth 500s: 29.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 69,993
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,040
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: about average for its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 6% of tests fail here (57% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 37% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Abarth 500
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics13.5%
- Suspension13.2%
- Body, chassis and structure6%
- Brakes5.8%
- Tyres5.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.75%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Shock absorber bush excessively worn 2.5%
Worn shock absorber bushes cause knocking and poor ride control, and they tend to worsen, so they need replacing.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.43%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.4%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp aim set too low 2.17%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.94%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (14.05%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.02%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.82%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.57%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.77%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (3.72%)
Is a 2011 Abarth 500 reliable?
2011 Abarth 500s fail 32.2% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 7 500 years (3,040 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Abarth 500 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (3.75% of tests), shock absorber bush excessively worn (2.5% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (2.43% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Abarth 500 have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Abarth 500 shows 69,993 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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