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2022 Abarth 595C: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Abarth 595C first registered in 2022: we looked at the 123 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 123 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

123MOTs of 2022 cars, done in 2023–2025
90%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
5,000typical miles a year
21%had tyres flagged

Common 2022 Abarth 595C MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 Abarth 595C MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    21% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    10% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    5% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    3% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    2% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    1% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Abarth 595C

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Abarth 595C compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2021570Tyres 27%
2020829Tyres 25%
20191,201Tyres 24%
20181,300Tyres 25%
20171,098Brakes 28%
2016835Brakes 26%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Abarth 595C cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score