Fiat 500 dolcevita mhev vs Fiat Ducato: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat 500 dolcevita mhev
90%
MOT pass rate · 16,520 vehicles
More reliable
Fiat Ducato
75%
MOT pass rate · 145,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Fiat 500 dolcevita mhev is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 500 dolcevita mhev | Fiat Ducato |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 90% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 10% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.7 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 6% | 2% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 21,812 mi | 93,121 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 16,520 | 145,137 |
Most common faults
Fiat 500 dolcevita mhev
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fiat Ducato
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Fiat 500 dolcevita mhev is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Fiat 500 dolcevita mhev report Full Fiat Ducato report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.