MOT reliability
Fiat 500s
2 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Fiat 500s vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Fiat 500s has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,290 miles.
2
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
5,753
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat 500s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat 500s MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
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Brakes30%
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Other22%
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Lamps & electrical4%
Fiat 500s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Fiat 500s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat 500s MOT tests:
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test zone 'b' (1 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front BRAKE SENSOR WIRE IS BROKEN (1 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect LIGHT MISTING OF OIL (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- 185/55R15 (1 times)
- BOTH REAR TYRES ARE O.E. - 2014 (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge GOING BALD ON INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge GOING BALD ON INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Fiat 500s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 38,481 |
| 2014 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 74,099 |
Fiat 500s reliability FAQ
Across 2 Fiat 500s vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat 500s MOT issues are:
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Fiat 500s in our data has covered around
56,290 miles.
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