MOT reliability
Fiat 500 s
936 vehicles · 2,736 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 936 Fiat 500 s vehicles and 2,736 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500 s has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,418 miles.
936
Vehicles
2,736
MOT tests
5,968
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat 500 s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat 500 s MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
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Brakes21%
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Other10%
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Visibility5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Fiat 500 s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 90% |
| 4 | 9 | 78% |
| 5 | 7 | 100% |
| 6 | 8 | 75% |
| 7 | 9 | 78% |
| 8 | 8 | 88% |
| 9 | 8 | 62% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (609), Other (326), Electric (1)
Most common Fiat 500 s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 500 s MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (2 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER WALL CRACKED AND TREAD IS CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Fiat 500 s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 50,196 |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 26,236 |
| 2017 | 3 | 24 | 88% | 37,988 |
| 2016 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 7,602 |
| 2014 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 61,325 |
| 2013 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 62,632 |
Fiat 500 s reliability FAQ
Across 936 Fiat 500 s vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat 500 s MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Fiat 500 s in our data has covered around
63,418 miles.
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