Fiat 500 pop s-a vs Fiat Ducato: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat 500 pop s-a
84%
MOT pass rate · 30 vehicles
Fiat Ducato
75%
MOT pass rate · 145,137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 pop s-a (84%) and Fiat Ducato (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 500 pop s-a | Fiat Ducato |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 84% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 16% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.0 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 53,711 mi | 93,121 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 30 | 145,137 |
Most common faults
Fiat 500 pop s-a
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- 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)
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 pop s-a (84%) and Fiat Ducato (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat 500 pop s-a 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.