Fiat 500 Connect Mhev
From 216 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a tyre cords visible or damaged, caused 9 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 9 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 5 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2 |
| stop lamps remain on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 1 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 1 |
| headlamp aim unable to be tested | 1 |
| a door will not open using the relevant control or close properly | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 91.3% | a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all 500 Connect Mhevs tested had between 10,640 and 24,032 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 15,839 median miles, the 500 Connect Mhev has 0.052 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Fiat models
| Fiat 500 | 75% |
| Fiat Ducato | 75.4% |
| Fiat Panda | 71.7% |
| Fiat Punto | 65.7% |
| Fiat Doblo | 71.6% |
Common questions
What is the Fiat 500 Connect Mhev MOT pass rate?
The Fiat 500 Connect Mhev has a 91.7% MOT pass rate based on 216 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Fiat 500 Connect Mhev?
The most common MOT failure on the Fiat 500 Connect Mhev is a tyre cords visible or damaged, which caused 9 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Fiat 500 Connect Mhev at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Fiat 500 Connect Mhev is 15,839 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 10,640 and 24,032 miles.
Buying a used 500 Connect Mhev?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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