MOT reliability

Fiat 500 pop mhev

Q: Is the Fiat 500 pop mhev reliable?

Across 1,371 Fiat 500 pop mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1,371 vehicles · 3,503 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,371 Fiat 500 pop mhev vehicles and 3,503 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500 pop mhev has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,827 miles.

1,371

Vehicles

3,503

MOT tests

5,746

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 500 pop mhev problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension66%
Other11%
Brakes11%
Visibility7%
Lamps & electrical6%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Body & structure1%
Identification & plates1%

Fiat 500 pop mhev pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	45	84%
3	1,521	87%
4	1,209	89%
5	625	85%
6	89	88%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,339), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (21), Other (10), Electric (1)

Most common Fiat 500 pop mhev MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (207 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (194 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (96 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (95 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (90 times)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (65 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (59 times)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (54 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (40 times)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (24 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (22 times)

Fiat 500 pop mhev pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	59	68	87%	17,206
2022	345	586	90%	22,773
2021	655	1,844	87%	30,945
2020	262	991	86%	29,375

Fiat 500 pop mhev reliability FAQ

Across 1,371 Fiat 500 pop mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 500 pop mhev 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Fiat 500 pop mhev in our data has covered around 27,827 miles.

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