2013 Abarth 500 · 1,895 MOT tests
2013 Abarth 500 reliability
2013 Abarth 500s fail 28.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 7 500 years (1,895 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Abarth 500s: 29.9%)
- 28.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Abarth 500s: 29.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 62,605
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,895
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: about average for its age (the 2013 car does better)
- 2014 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.6% of tests fail here (480% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 21% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Abarth 500
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12.3%
- Suspension10.3%
- Tyres6.3%
- Brakes4.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3%
- Body, chassis and structure2.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.22%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.22%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Shock absorber bush excessively worn 2.01%
Worn shock absorber bushes cause knocking and poor ride control, and they tend to worsen, so they need replacing.
Position lamp not working 1.9%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 1.85%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.79%
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 (14.04%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.61%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.76%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.28%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.96%) · Shock absorber bush slightly worn (4.33%)
Is a 2013 Abarth 500 reliable?
2013 Abarth 500s fail 28.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 7 500 years (1,895 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Abarth 500 MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (2.22% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (2.22% of tests), shock absorber bush excessively worn (2.01% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Abarth 500 have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Abarth 500 shows 62,605 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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