Fiat 500 MOT data by year
The Fiat 500 appears in 1,868,841 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1986–2025. Its most common failure areas are suspension, lighting & signalling and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 79.0%.
1,868,841
MOT tests analysed
79.0%
Pass rate
21.0%
Fail rate
1986–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 76,030 | 71.4% | 28.6% | Suspension |
| 2009 | 130,758 | 71.7% | 28.3% | Suspension |
| 2016 | 189,290 | 81.8% | 18.2% | Suspension |
| 2017 | 131,054 | 85.6% | 14.4% | Suspension |
| 2018 | 131,817 | 88.6% | 11.4% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 11.1% | 207,541 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 8.1% | 151,069 |
| 3 | Brakes | 5.6% | 104,014 |
| 4 | Tyres | 5.2% | 97,101 |
| 5 | Visibility | 4.3% | 79,614 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 2.6% | 49,063 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 2.2% | 40,669 |
| 8 | Steering | 0.4% | 8,146 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,868,841 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.