Fiat 500L

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 9 model years from 31,210 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

81%

Total Tests

31,210

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (88%)

Years Covered

About the Fiat 500L

The Fiat 500L was MOT tested 31,210 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 9 model years (2013 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 88% from 236 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 76%. The 12 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Fiat 500Ls pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2013) averages 78,703 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 16,840 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1368cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£2,153

Per month£179/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Fiat 500L?

vs average of all models-1% (82% avg)

vs Fiat brand average-2% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread12 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Fiat 500L by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	79%	184	16,840 mi
2020	88%	121	22,275 mi
2019	88%	236	32,075 mi
2018	82%	990	37,592 mi
2017	79%	1,485	49,065 mi
2016	79%	2,821	54,453 mi
2015	78%	5,308	63,339 mi
2014	77%	12,472	76,146 mi
2013	76%	7,593	78,703 mi

Questions about the Fiat 500L

Is the Fiat 500L reliable?

Across its 9 model years in our data (2013 to 2021), the Fiat 500L averages an 81% MOT pass rate, from 31,210 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 88%.

Which year Fiat 500L has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Fiat 500L has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 2013 model has the lowest at 76%, a 12 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.