MOT reliability

Fiat 500 sport mhev

Q: Is the Fiat 500 sport mhev reliable?

Across 1,644 Fiat 500 sport mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1,644 vehicles · 4,581 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,644 Fiat 500 sport mhev vehicles and 4,581 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500 sport mhev has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,522 miles.

1,644

Vehicles

4,581

MOT tests

5,570

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 500 sport mhev problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension65%
Other13%
Brakes12%
Visibility7%
Lamps & electrical5%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Body & structure1%

Fiat 500 sport mhev pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	59	88%
3	1,831	90%
4	1,757	88%
5	810	86%
6	108	86%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,605), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (35), Other (3), Electric (1)

Most common Fiat 500 sport mhev MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (236 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (233 times)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (95 times)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (87 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (81 times)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (77 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (72 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (69 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (43 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (40 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (40 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (40 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (39 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (38 times)

Fiat 500 sport mhev pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	419	908	89%	24,704
2021	878	2,490	88%	25,730
2020	313	1,168	88%	31,337

Fiat 500 sport mhev reliability FAQ

Across 1,644 Fiat 500 sport mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 500 sport 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)); Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Fiat 500 sport mhev in our data has covered around 26,522 miles.

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