2007–2021 · 325,109 MOT tests

Fiat 500 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Fiat 500 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

95Below average
Best year202188.6% passed
Worst year201565.8% passed
Rank in Fiat13 of 27

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2007: 56.8% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 54.2% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 54.6% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 56.9% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 58.8% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 61.0% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 63.7% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 64.5% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 65.8% passed (average for its age 73.5%)152016: 71.0% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 76.0% passed (average for its age 79.8%)172018: 79.9% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 84.2% passed (average for its age 84.9%)192020: 87.4% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 88.6% passed (average for its age 87.6%)21

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 50011,44388.6%87.6%
101About average
2020 50012,83387.4%86.9%
101About average
2019 50020,85184.2%84.9%
99About average
2018 50023,58979.9%82.5%
97Below average
2017 50022,64476.0%79.8%
95Below average
2016 50031,22771.0%76.6%
93Below average
2015 50036,76265.8%73.5%
90Well below average
2014 50038,40564.5%69.9%
92Below average
2013 50032,46863.7%66.8%
95Below average
2012 50026,54361.0%64.3%
95Below average
2011 50018,65358.8%61.8%
95Below average
2010 50019,78556.9%59.6%
95Below average
2009 50018,99054.6%58.4%
94Below average
2008 50010,78454.2%56.9%
95Below average
2007 50013256.8%56.9%
100About average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 325,109 tests.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.1%
  2. Shock absorbers: has an excessively worn bush2.8%
  3. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak2.5%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.1%
  6. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.6%
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.4%
  8. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases1.2%

Compare the Fiat 500 with rivals

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Fiat 500L16,154
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Fiat 500C15,338
95Below average
Fiat Tipo12,659
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