MOT reliability

Fiat 500 sport s-a

Q: Is the Fiat 500 sport s-a reliable?

Across 168 Fiat 500 sport s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

168 vehicles · 630 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 168 Fiat 500 sport s-a vehicles and 630 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500 sport s-a has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,025 miles.

168

Vehicles

630

MOT tests

4,201

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Fiat 500 sport s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Fiat 500 sport s-a MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
Brakes24%
Other14%
Visibility9%
Lamps & electrical6%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates1%
Body & structure1%

Fiat 500 sport s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	5	100%
3	170	88%
4	172	92%
5	176	90%
6	86	91%
7	15	80%

Fuel types: Petrol (167), Other (1)

Most common Fiat 500 sport s-a MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (9 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (6 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)

Fiat 500 sport s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	116	430	91%	23,713
2019	40	194	88%	27,529

Fiat 500 sport s-a reliability FAQ

Across 168 Fiat 500 sport s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Fiat 500 sport s-a 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)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Fiat 500 sport s-a in our data has covered around 25,025 miles.

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