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Fiat 500L MOT reliability
Fiat 500Ls passed their MOT first time 61% of the time across 20,961 tests in 2025.
First-time pass rate
61%
MOTs analysed
20,961
Still licensed (GB)
–
Body type
Hatchback
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2019
2019 petrol
151 MOTs
Passed first time 68%. Typical mileage 34,066 (most between 23,251 and 43,931).
2021: 86% → 2022: 87% → 2023: 83% → 2024: 82% → 2025: 68%
Most common failures
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (12.6%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.0%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.3%)
- Daytime running lamps: not working (2.6%)
- Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.0%)
2019 diesel
17 MOTs
Passed first time 47%. Typical mileage 42,101 (most between 27,899 and 54,336).
2021: 75% → 2022: 73% → 2023: 75% → 2024: 65% → 2025: 47%
Most common failures
- Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn (11.8%)
- Coil spring: fractured or broken (5.9%)
- Headlamp aim: too low (5.9%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (5.9%)
- Ball joint excessively worn (5.9%)
Where 2019 500Ls fail
Suspension & axles
14.6%
Wheels & tyres
8.6%
Lights & electrics
6.0%
Visibility & wipers
4.6%
Brakes
3.3%
Steering
2.6%
Seat belts & other equipment
2.0%
Body, structure & corrosion
1.3%
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