FIAT 500 LOUNGE MHEV MOT Pass Rate
90.5% of 1,837 FIAT 500 LOUNGE MHEV MOT tests pass.
The 500 LOUNGE MHEV passes its MOT 90.5% of the time — well above the average across all FIAT models, which sits at 73.0%.
The FIAT 500 LOUNGE MHEV passes its MOT 90.5% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (21) | 21 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 90.4% | 1,816 | 22,010 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the FIAT 500 LOUNGE MHEV
The most common reason the FIAT 500 LOUNGE MHEV fails its MOT is tyres — present in 69.1% of failed tests, most often logged as "has ply or cords exposed".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 69.1% | has ply or cords exposed |
| Visibility | 20.6% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19.7% | too low |
| Suspension | 8.1% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Brakes | 6.7% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.8% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.9% | buckle not functioning as intended |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.9% | Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.4% | noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |
| Steering | 0.4% | modification unsafe |
Related FIAT models
- FIAT 500 — 72.1% pass rate
- FIAT PANDA — 68.0% pass rate
- FIAT PUNTO — 63.4% pass rate
- FIAT DUCATO — 78.3% pass rate
- FIAT DOBLO — 69.8% pass rate
- FIAT 500X — 79.0% pass rate