Fiat 500X MOT reliability

Fiat 500Xs passed their MOT first time 73% of the time across 36,712 tests in 2025.

First-time pass rate

73%

MOTs analysed

36,712

Still licensed (GB)

–

Body type

Hatchback

Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age.

In detail:

First registered

2020 petrol

2,112 MOTs

Passed first time 87%. Typical mileage 32,585 (most between 23,398 and 42,127).

2021: 100% → 2022: 91% → 2023: 91% → 2024: 89% → 2025: 87%

Most common failures

Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (2.5%)
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.5%)
Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.4%)
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.2%)
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (1.2%)

Where 2020 500Xs fail

Wheels & tyres

4.5%

Exhaust, emissions & leaks

3.3%

Lights & electrics

2.2%

Visibility & wipers

2.2%

Brakes

1.6%

Suspension & axles

1.3%

Steering

0.2%

Body, structure & corrosion

0.1%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.