Fiat 500 Sport S-A
From 288 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 3 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 seriously damaged | 3 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 3 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2 |
| free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is excessive | 2 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 1 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 1 |
| a tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 1 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 1 |
| a spring insecurely attached to chassis or axle | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 95.7% | a tyre seriously damaged, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
Typical mileage
Half of all 500 Sport S-As tested had between 10,604 and 32,462 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 18,774 median miles, the 500 Sport S-A has 0.039 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 S-A MOT pass rate?
The Fiat 500 Sport S-A has a 92.7% MOT pass rate based on 288 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Fiat 500 Sport S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Fiat 500 Sport S-A is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 3 failures. Other common issues include a tyre cords visible or damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Fiat 500 Sport S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Fiat 500 Sport S-A is 18,774 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 10,604 and 32,462 miles.
Buying a used 500 Sport S-A?
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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