Fiat 500 vs Fiat Ducato mobilvetta: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Fiat 500
77%
MOT pass rate · 333,596 vehicles
Fiat Ducato mobilvetta
66%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Ducato mobilvetta (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Fiat 500 | Fiat Ducato mobilvetta |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 77% ✓ | 66% |
| MOT failure rate | 23% ✓ | 34% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.0 | 1.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 62,906 mi | 129,595 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 333,596 | 1 |
Most common faults
Fiat 500
- 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fiat Ducato mobilvetta
- O/S/ mirror slight deterioration
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- o/s/f wiper deteriorated
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Fiat 500 (77%) and Fiat Ducato mobilvetta (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Fiat 500 report Full Fiat Ducato mobilvetta 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.