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Fiat 500 dolcevita

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 264 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

264

Best Year

2020 (91%)

Years Covered

2

About the Fiat 500 dolcevita

The Fiat 500 dolcevita has been tested 264 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2019 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 91% pass rate from 183 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 86%. With just a 5 point spread, the 500 dolcevita is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 20,964 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 18,379 miles.

Compared to the Fiat brand average of 83%, the 500 dolcevita performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Fiat range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1242cc)
£1,137
Road Tax
£195
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,587
Per month£132/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2020 details

How reliable is the Fiat 500 dolcevita?

vs national average+7% (82% avg)
vs Fiat brand average+6% (83% avg)
Best to worst year spread5 percentage points

Fiat 500 dolcevita by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202091%18318,379 mi
201986%8120,964 mi

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