Fiat 500 L MOT data by year
The Fiat 500 L appears in 26,730 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1996–2018. Its most common failure areas are suspension, lighting & signalling and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 76.5%.
26,730
MOT tests analysed
76.5%
Pass rate
23.5%
Fail rate
1996–2018
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13,125 | 76.4% | 23.6% | Suspension |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 11.5% | 3,060 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 9.5% | 2,530 |
| 3 | Brakes | 6.5% | 1,726 |
| 4 | Tyres | 5.8% | 1,549 |
| 5 | Visibility | 3.6% | 956 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 3.0% | 801 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 2.5% | 656 |
| 8 | Steering | 2.0% | 530 |
Methodology & source. Based on 26,730 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.