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Fiat 500L reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·24,033 DVSA tests·2024
Across 24,033 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 64% of Fiat 500L 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.
64%
Below average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Below average for its age
-9.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
2,322 tests · fleet 85%
71%
8 to 12 years
21,711 tests · fleet 73%
64%
Where the 500L fails
Suspension90
Brakes94
Body & structure98
Steering97
Tyres95
Lights & electrics92
Fails more often on suspension, brakes, steering. Holds up better on road wheels, identification.
Share of 8 to 12 years Fiat 500L MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Fiat 500L tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Fiat 500L 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 ~10% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Fiat 500L reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Fiat 500L is more demanding than average for its age: 64% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give suspension, brakes and steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Fiat 500L?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Fiat 500L in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 71%; and 8 to 12 years, 64%. 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 500L MOT?
For Fiat 500L cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (9.8% of tests vs 5.9% fleet), brakes (6.5% of tests vs 4.2% fleet), steering (3.3% of tests vs 1.4% fleet).
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