FIAT 500L MOT Pass Rate
71.3% of 5,409 FIAT 500L MOT tests pass.
At 71.3%, The 500L passes slightly less often than the average across all FIAT models (73.0%).
The FIAT 500L passes 71.3% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the FIAT 500L tested at 3–6 years pass 90.0% of the time, compared with just 69.4% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (2) | 2 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 90.0% | 110 | 24,570 miles |
| 6–10 years | 73.3% | 2,016 | 60,361 miles |
| 10–15 years | 69.4% | 3,266 | 79,074 miles |
| 15+ years | too few tests (15) | 15 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the FIAT 500L
The most common reason the FIAT 500L fails its MOT is suspension — present in 35.1% of failed tests, most often logged as "pin or bush excessively worn".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 35.1% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 34.3% | not working |
| Brakes | 28.2% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 19.4% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Steering | 14.5% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.7% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 10.4% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.4% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.6% | buckle not functioning as intended |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.6% | inscription illegible |
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