Abarth
1,369 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where 695s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 11.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
88.7%
Pass-after-fix
2.0%
Fail
8.2%
Avg miles
28,278
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 1,369 tests
Pass rate drops 5.2 points across the cohorts — recent 695 examples are doing worse than the early cars at the same tested age.
Pass
90.4%
Fail
7.1%
PRS
1.2%
Avg mileage at test
28,875 mi
Pass
85.1%
Fail
10.4%
PRS
3.6%
Avg mileage at test
27,050 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 536 MOT tests, the 695 returns 88.4% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a defective wiper blade. A tyre with the cords showing and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 24,339, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Around the UK fleet average for insurance cost. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
16 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
16 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
11 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
11 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
Wiper blade defective
9 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
A service brake control has insufficient reserve travel
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
A shock absorber missing or likely to become detached
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures
£220–£475
If every one of this 695's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 5.2-point gap between bands means the year you buy Abarth 695 has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
90.4%
Pre-2018 registration
the older band (pre-2018) climbs to 90.4% — a 5.2-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, fractured or broken — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band.
Band to be cautious about
85.1%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 85.1% pass rate against a fleet average of 90.4% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: fractured or broken, has ply or cords exposed, and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Average mileage on test for this band is 27,050 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: pre-2018 (90.4% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (85.1% pass). That's a 5.2-point spread across 444 older tests and 925 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Item 01 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a 695 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
