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FIAT 500 DOLCEVITA MHEV MOT Pass Rate

93.7% of 2,329 FIAT 500 DOLCEVITA MHEV MOT tests pass.

The 500 DOLCEVITA MHEV passes its MOT 93.7% of the time — well above the average across all FIAT models, which sits at 73.0%.

The FIAT 500 DOLCEVITA MHEV passes its MOT 93.7% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.

Pass rate by vehicle age

Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 94.1% at 0–3 years versus 92.6% at 3–6 years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 years94.1%3–6 years92.6%6–10 yearsn/a10–15 yearsn/a15+ yearsn/a
FIAT 500 DOLCEVITA MHEV pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 years94.1%1,69318,199 miles
3–6 years92.6%63619,006 miles
6–10 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
10–15 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
15+ yearsno tests recorded0no reading

Common MOT failure reasons for the FIAT 500 DOLCEVITA MHEV

The most common reason the FIAT 500 DOLCEVITA MHEV fails its MOT is tyres — present in 47.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "has ply or cords exposed".

Top MOT failure categories for the FIAT 500 DOLCEVITA MHEV
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Tyres47.6%has ply or cords exposed
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment26.2%too low
Visibility17.0%provides insufficient washer liquid
Brakes7.0%less than 1.5 mm thick
Suspension5.2%has a serious fluid leak
Body, chassis, structure1.7%cannot be opened from outside the vehicle
Noise, emissions and leaks1.3%inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems0.9%warning lamp indicates a fault
Identification of the vehicle0.4%insecure

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