Fiat 500 MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Fiat 500. Check any 500 by registration number below.
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72.2%
Avg Pass Rate
-12.8%
vs Fiat Avg
18
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Fiat 500 — MOT Reliability Overview
The Fiat 500 has an average MOT pass rate of 72.2%, which is 12.8 percentage points below the Fiat brand average of 85.0%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your 500 on the road.
The most common reasons a Fiat 500 fails its MOT are parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a shock absorber bush excessively worn, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn. If you are preparing your 500 for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the 500 is around 28,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used 500, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Fiat 500, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Fiat 500 performs at MOT across different model years.
2021
Based on 188 vehicles
1.1%
5.4%
30k mi
2020
Based on 11,343 vehicles
2.1%
7.8%
27k mi
54k mi
2019
Based on 47,599 vehicles
2.9%
11.7%
26k mi
43k mi
2018
Based on 58,694 vehicles
3.7%
15.8%
44k mi
2017
Based on 55,857 vehicles
4.6%
19.8%
48k mi
2016
Based on 76,619 vehicles
4.8%
25.2%
2015
Based on 90,757 vehicles
6.0%
28.6%
90k mi
2014
Based on 95,822 vehicles
6.1%
28.9%
92k mi
2013
Based on 81,771 vehicles
6.1%
28.8%
93k mi
2012
Based on 66,290 vehicles
6.5%
31.6%
98k mi
2011
Based on 46,633 vehicles
6.8%
32.3%
2010
Based on 49,796 vehicles
7.7%
34.6%
2009
Based on 48,111 vehicles
8.1%
36.2%
2008
Based on 28,591 vehicles
7.7%
35.1%
2007
Based on 55,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.1%
16k mi
28k mi
55k mi
2001
Based on 32 vehicles
0.0%
1972
Based on 58 vehicles
8.6%
25.7%
0
Based on 384,319 vehicles
53k mi
Top MOT Failures — Fiat 500
The most common reasons a Fiat 500 fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Parking brake inoperative on one side
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Nearside
Front Nearside
Offside
Typical Mileage — Fiat 500
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2007 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used 500.
At 3 Years
16,000
miles
At 5 Years
28,000
miles
At 10 Years
55,000
miles
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Fiat 500 — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Fiat 500 MOT and reliability.
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