Abarth 124 Spider Multiair (2016)

159 real MOT outcomes analysed • 88.5% first-time pass rate

2016 Abarth 124 Spider Multiair

CarHunch analysed 159 real MOT records for the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider Multiair. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2016 Abarth 124 Spider MultiAir passes its MOT on the first attempt 88.5% of the time, comfortably beating the UK average of 80%, which suggests solid underlying reliability for this age and mileage bracket. Only 11.9% of vehicles have ever recorded a dangerous defect, so safety issues are not a widespread concern for potential buyers.

At a median of just 22,033 miles for an eight-year-old car, these Spiders have been driven gently, which partly explains the strong pass rate—don't expect the same results if you're buying a higher-mileage example. The average vehicle racks up 4.3 advisories and 0.6 failures per test, indicating minor wear items rather than serious mechanical problems; have a pre-purchase inspection focus on the cooling system and suspension, where Italian sports cars often show their age first.

Generally reliable 8.5% above UK average
88.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
22,033
typical mileage
14,458–30,431 middle half
12%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.6
avg MOT failures per car
over 6.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2016 Abarth 124 Spider Multiair

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (97%) 155 88.2% 0.62
Other (3%) 4 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2016 Abarth 124 Spider Multiair vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

14,458
low mileage
22,033
typical
30,431
high mileage

Half of all 2016 Abarth 124 Spider Multiair vehicles fall between 14,458 and 30,431 miles.

2016 Abarth 124 Spider Multiair — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 140 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 99% of the peak.

141 140 2019 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.

MOT History Averages

6.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.6
Avg failures per vehicle
4.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Abarth 124 Spider Multiair:

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