FIAT 500 L MOT Pass Rate
66.2% of 1,685 FIAT 500 L MOT tests pass.
The 500 L passes 66.2% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all FIAT models (73.0%).
The FIAT 500 L passes 66.2% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 56.8% at 6–10 years compared with 66.4% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 56.8% | 37 | 67,176 miles |
| 10–15 years | 66.4% | 1,648 | 78,123 miles |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the FIAT 500 L
The most common reason the FIAT 500 L fails its MOT is suspension — present in 45.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "pin or bush excessively worn".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 45.9% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 33.2% | not working |
| Brakes | 28.8% | efficiency below requirements |
| Tyres | 20.5% | has ply or cords exposed |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.1% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 9.1% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Visibility | 8.5% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.3% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.4% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 1.5% | fixing missing |
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