Pass rate, every year
98.2% Above average
56 tests across 1 model years, 2020–2020.
+17.2 pts vs the national average
Fiat 500X Lounge MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2020 98.2%
The strongest of the 1 years on record. See the 2020 page →
Worst year to buy
2020 98.2%
0.0 points below the 2020 peak. See the 2020 page →
The Fiat 500X Lounge MOT pass rate is 98.2%, +17.2 percentage points above the UK average. That is 56 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2020 and 2020. This page lists the most common Fiat 500X Lounge MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Fiat 500X Lounge MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Fiat 500X Lounge passed on its first attempt in 98.2%, and its overall record sits +17.2 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Fiat 500X Lounge in the 2023–2025 data: 56 tests across 1 model years (2020–2020). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 56 |
| Overall pass rate | 98.2% |
| Passed on first attempt | 98.2% |
| Average mileage at test | 22,670 mi |
| Model years covered | 2020–2020 (1 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +17.2 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Fiat 500X Lounge MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Fiat 500X Lounge, 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 |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 67% |
| Tyres | 33% |
Shares are over the Fiat 500X Lounge's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Visibility
Around 67% of the recorded Fiat 500X Lounge failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Wipers blade defective" (1.8%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (1.8%) among the Fiat 500X Lounge's visibility faults.
Tyres
Around 33% of the recorded Fiat 500X Lounge failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has ply or cords exposed" (1.8%) among the Fiat 500X Lounge's tyres faults.
Top Recorded Fiat 500X Lounge DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Fiat 500X Lounge, each with how many of the model's 56 tests it was noted on.
- "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 1 Fiat 500X Lounge tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 1 Fiat 500X Lounge tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Rectified) — noted on about 1 Fiat 500X Lounge tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Fiat 500X Lounge Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Fiat 500X Lounge model year on record is 2020 (98.2% across 56 tests), and the weakest is 2020 (98.2%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 500X Lounge | 56 | 98.2% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Fiat 500X Lounge Owners
These checks follow this Fiat 500X Lounge's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Fiat 500X Lounge.
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the wipers and washers — “wipers blade defective”
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.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Fiat 500X Lounge. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Fiat 500X Lounge MOT & Reliability
What is the Fiat 500X Lounge MOT pass rate?
98.2% of the 56 recorded Fiat 500X Lounge MOT tests ended in a pass, +17.2 percentage points above the national average. 98.2% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Fiat 500X Lounge model years pass the MOT most often?
2020 is the strongest Fiat 500X Lounge year on record at 98.2%, while 2020 is the weakest at 98.2%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Fiat 500X Lounge MOT failures?
The most recorded Fiat 500X Lounge failures are "Has ply or cords exposed" and "Wipers blade defective" — together around 4% of tests, mostly in the Tyres section.