MOT reliability

Fiat 500 launch edition mhev

982 vehicles · 3,500 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 982 Fiat 500 launch edition mhev vehicles and 3,500 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500 launch edition mhev has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,441 miles.

982

Vehicles

3,500

MOT tests

5,297

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 500 launch edition mhev problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 500 launch edition mhev MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension65%
Brakes14%
Other12%
Visibility7%
Lamps & electrical4%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Fiat 500 launch edition mhev pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	22	95%
3	1,081	88%
4	1,075	88%
5	987	86%
6	330	82%

Fuel types: Petrol (952), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (28), Other (2)

Most common Fiat 500 launch edition mhev MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 500 launch edition mhev MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (196 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (167 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (93 times)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (70 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (55 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (55 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (55 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (51 times)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (45 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (32 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (30 times)

Fiat 500 launch edition mhev pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	239	725	87%	30,996
2020	715	2,770	87%	27,561

Fiat 500 launch edition mhev reliability FAQ

Across 982 Fiat 500 launch edition mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 500 launch edition mhev MOT issues are: 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)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Fiat 500 launch edition mhev in our data has covered around 28,441 miles.

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