Fiat 500 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 450,804 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 450,804 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 67% of Fiat 500 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and body & structure.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the 500 tends to fail
Share of Fiat 500 cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on suspension, body & structure. Holds up better than average on steering, road wheels.
Common questions
Is the Fiat 500 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Fiat 500 is more demanding than average for its age: 67% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give suspension and body & structure a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Fiat 500?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Fiat 500 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 81%; 8 to 12 years, 67%; and 13 years and older, 59%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Fiat 500 MOT?
For Fiat 500 cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (11.8% of tests vs 5.9% fleet), body & structure (2.4% of tests vs 1.8% fleet).