2010 Fiat 500 · 69,695 MOT tests
2010 Fiat 500 reliability
2010 Fiat 500s fail 41.3% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 14 500 years (69,695 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat 500s: 31%)
- 41.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat 500s: 31%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 72,076
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 69,695
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 12.8% of tests fail here (55% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Fiat 500
Fail rate by area
- Suspension18.2%
- Lights and electrics17.7%
- Brakes12.8%
- Tyres7.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6%
- Body, chassis and structure5.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.23%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.16%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 3.34%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Shock absorber bush excessively worn 3.28%
Worn shock absorber bushes cause knocking and poor ride control, and they tend to worsen, so they need replacing.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.01%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Stop lamp not working 2.87%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.46%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (12.98%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.53%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.81%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.08%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (6.53%)
Other years
Every Fiat 500 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Fiat 500 reliable?
2010 Fiat 500s fail 41.3% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 14 500 years (69,695 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Fiat 500 MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (4.23% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.16% of tests), shock absorber serious fluid leak (3.34% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Fiat 500 have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Fiat 500 shows 72,076 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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