MOT reliability
Fiat 500 pop
1,272 vehicles · 5,528 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,272 Fiat 500 pop vehicles and 5,528 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500 pop has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,394 miles.
1,272
Vehicles
5,528
MOT tests
5,785
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat 500 pop problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat 500 pop MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
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Other35%
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Brakes8%
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Body & structure5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Fiat 500 pop pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (653), Other (619)
Most common Fiat 500 pop MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 500 pop MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front o/s headlamp damaged slightly loose (2 times)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
- front brake discs corroded on inner face (2 times)
Fiat 500 pop pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 68,728 |
| 2010 | 2 | 14 | 93% | 46,145 |
| 2009 | 1 | 17 | 88% | 70,828 |
Fiat 500 pop reliability FAQ
Across 1,272 Fiat 500 pop vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat 500 pop MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Fiat 500 pop in our data has covered around
65,394 miles.
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