Fiat 500 Sport
From 677 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer 500 Sports fare better: 2020 models pass at 91.2% vs 84.5% for 2019.
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, caused 14 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 suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 14 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 12 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 10 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 7 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 6 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 3 |
| a suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn | 2 |
| headlamp aim unable to be tested | 2 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 2 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 2 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 68.3% of 500 Sport failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 5% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £129.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 91.2% | a tyre seriously damaged, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 2019 | 84.5% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all 500 Sports tested had between 17,219 and 36,895 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 25,559 median miles, the 500 Sport has 0.056 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 Sport MOT pass rate?
The Fiat 500 Sport has a 85.8% MOT pass rate based on 677 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Fiat 500 Sport?
The most common MOT failure on the Fiat 500 Sport is a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which caused 14 failures. Other common issues include brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn.
What is the typical mileage of a Fiat 500 Sport at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Fiat 500 Sport is 25,559 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 17,219 and 36,895 miles.
Buying a used 500 Sport?
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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