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MOT reliability

Fiat 500 l

4,581 vehicles · 57,466 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,581 Fiat 500 l vehicles and 57,466 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500 l has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,584 miles.

4,581
Vehicles
57,466
MOT tests
6,458
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 500 l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 500 l MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Other27%
  • Brakes20%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering2%

Fiat 500 l pass rate by age

How the Fiat 500 l's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14075%
239384%
35,42582%
45,29281%
55,46481%
65,45979%
75,55776%
85,67875%
95,66474%
105,72172%
115,60471%
124,23371%
131,80772%
1461469%
1522068%
16771%
17650%
18333%
20450%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,902), Petrol (1,678), Other (1)

Most common Fiat 500 l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 500 l MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,742 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,642 times)
  3. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,819 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,712 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1,689 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1,437 times)
  7. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1,329 times)
  8. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1,149 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1,124 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (945 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (938 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (938 times)
  13. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (897 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (893 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (833 times)

Fiat 500 l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 2 3 100% 27,458
2017 7 17 82% 42,243
2016 20 83 73% 38,025
2015 37 322 79% 63,658
2014 1,547 18,314 77% 80,305
2013 2,218 28,025 76% 85,688
2012 294 4,187 74% 74,996
2011 382 5,916 74% 77,922
2010 18 280 75% 80,668
2009 2 32 72% 71,367
2008 2 23 78% 61,859
2004 1 10 90% 31,807
2002 2 33 67% 60,384
1996 1 14 57% 80,097
1992 1 9 44% 98,645
1979 1 2 50% 25,378
1977 1 3 33% 31,201
1974 1 6 100% 63,624
1973 2 13 69% 35,956
1972 12 81 68% 56,336
1971 10 35 83% 45,885
1970 8 22 68% 43,664
1969 6 17 71% 34,608
1968 1 3 67% 14,397
1967 1 11 55% 82,901
1966 3 6 50% 47,890

Fiat 500 l reliability FAQ

Across 4,581 Fiat 500 l vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 500 l MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Fiat 500 l in our data has covered around 81,584 miles.

Compare the Fiat 500 l

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