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Fiat 500E Passion MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

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87.0% Above average

679 tests across 2 model years, 2021–2022.

+6.0 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the Fiat 500E Passion really fares

87.0% of its MOTs pass — over 679 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

Every figure on this page comes from the DVSA's MOT test record.

The Fiat 500E Passion MOT pass rate is 87.0%, +6.0 percentage points above the UK average. That is 679 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2021 and 2022. This page lists the most common Fiat 500E Passion MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.

Fiat 500E Passion MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Fiat 500E Passion passed on its first attempt in 85.4%, and its overall record sits +6.0 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Fiat 500E Passion in the 2023–2025 data: 679 tests across 2 model years (2021–2022). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed679
Overall pass rate87.0%
Passed on first attempt85.4%
Average mileage at test18,481 mi
Model years covered2021–2022 (2 years)
Versus UK national average+6.0 pts above

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Fiat 500E Passion MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Fiat 500E Passion, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Inspection section Share of failures Est. recorded instances
Visibility 41% 54
Suspension 38% 50
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 13% 17
Tyres 5% 7
Brakes 2% 3
Body, chassis, structure 1% 1

Shares are over the Fiat 500E Passion's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Visibility

Around 41% of the recorded Fiat 500E Passion failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (4.6%), "Wipers blade defective" (2.2%), "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (0.7%) among the Fiat 500E Passion's visibility faults.

Suspension

Around 38% of the recorded Fiat 500E Passion failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (5.2%), "Pins and bushes pin or bush likely to become detached" (1.6%), "Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak" (0.6%) among the Fiat 500E Passion's suspension faults.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

Around 13% of the recorded Fiat 500E Passion failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp aim too high" (1.3%), "Headlamp aim too low" (0.9%), "Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected" (0.1%) among the Fiat 500E Passion's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.

Top Recorded Fiat 500E Passion DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Fiat 500E Passion, each with how many of the model's 679 tests it was noted on.

  • "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 35 Fiat 500E Passion tests, 5.2% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 31 Fiat 500E Passion tests, 4.6% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 15 Fiat 500E Passion tests, 2.2% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Pins and bushes pin or bush likely to become detached" (Major) — noted on about 11 Fiat 500E Passion tests, 1.6% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Headlamp aim too high" (Rectified) — noted on about 9 Fiat 500E Passion tests, 1.3% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 7 Fiat 500E Passion tests, 1.0% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Fiat 500E Passion Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Fiat 500E Passion model year on record is 2021 (87.2% across 594 tests), and the weakest is 2022 (85.9%). The gap between them is 1.3 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Year Tests Pass rate First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2022 500E Passion 85 85.9% 84.0% 17,798 mi Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn
2021 500E Passion 594 87.2% 85.6% 19,164 mi Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Fiat 500E Passion Owners

These checks follow this Fiat 500E Passion's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Fiat 500E Passion.

  • the suspension joints — “pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn”

    With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

  • the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”

    Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.

  • the lights — “headlamp aim too high”

    Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Fiat 500E Passion. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Fiat 500E Passion MOT & Reliability

What is the Fiat 500E Passion MOT pass rate?

87.0% of the 679 recorded Fiat 500E Passion MOT tests ended in a pass, +6.0 percentage points above the national average. 85.4% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which Fiat 500E Passion model years pass the MOT most often?

2021 is the strongest Fiat 500E Passion year on record at 87.2%, while 2022 is the weakest at 85.9%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common Fiat 500E Passion MOT failures?

The most recorded Fiat 500E Passion failures are "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" and "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" — together around 10% of tests, mostly in the Suspension section.