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Fiat 500 L reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·5,266 DVSA tests·2024
Across 5,266 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 62% of Fiat 500 L 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 brakes.
62%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-11.4 pts
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
5,266 tests · fleet 73%
62%
Where the 500 L fails
Suspension88
Brakes93
Body & structure97
Steering97
Tyres95
Lights & electrics91
Fails more often on suspension, brakes, lights & electrics. Holds up better on road wheels.
Share of 8 to 12 years Fiat 500 L MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Fiat 500 L tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Fiat 500 L models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~12% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~9% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
- Tyres · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Fiat 500 L reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Fiat 500 L is more demanding than average for its age: 62% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give suspension, brakes and lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Fiat 500 L?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Fiat 500 L in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 62%. 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 L MOT?
For Fiat 500 L cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (11.7% of tests vs 5.9% fleet), brakes (7.2% of tests vs 4.2% fleet), lights & electrics (9% of tests vs 6.9% fleet).
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