FIAT 500X MOT Pass Rate
79.0% of 11,807 FIAT 500X MOT tests pass.
The 500X passes its MOT 79.0% of the time — well above the average across all FIAT models, which sits at 73.0%.
The FIAT 500X's pass rate of 79.0% is in line with the national average for cars, at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 91.2% at 0–3 years to 77.1% at 6–10 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 91.2% | 57 | 20,477 miles |
| 3–6 years | 88.9% | 1,843 | 34,697 miles |
| 6–10 years | 77.1% | 9,907 | 59,548 miles |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the FIAT 500X
The most common reason the FIAT 500X fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 37.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 37.3% | not working |
| Steering | 32.4% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Tyres | 25.9% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 19.1% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Brakes | 13.2% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 10.5% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.4% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.0% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.9% | buckle not functioning as intended |
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 500C — 71.7% pass rate