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2010 Fiat 500c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
60.4%
Latest Pass Rate
11,192
Total Tests (All Years)
73,049 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 60.4%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 7.9% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Fiat 500c as it ages.

7 yrs62.0%
8 yrs60.1%
9 yrs54.2%
10 yrs58.2%
11 yrs57.0%
12 yrs58.2%
13 yrs57.0%
14 yrs60.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs62.0%1,636
8 yrs60.1%1,154
9 yrs54.2%1,209
10 yrs58.2%1,216
11 yrs57.0%1,541
12 yrs58.2%1,262
13 yrs57.0%1,503
14 yrs60.4%1,671

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Fiat 500c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (14 yrs)60.4%1,671
2023 (13 yrs)57%1,503
2022 (12 yrs)58.2%1,262
2021 (11 yrs)57%1,541
2020 (10 yrs)58.2%1,216
2019 (9 yrs)54.2%1,209
2018 (8 yrs)60.1%1,154
2017 (7 yrs)62%1,636

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
62.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,636Avg Mileage 44,743Top Failure Suspension — 39.6%
2018High Fail Rate
60.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,154Avg Mileage 49,503Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%
2019High Fail Rate
54.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,209Avg Mileage 54,531Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%
2020High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,216Avg Mileage 60,065Top Failure Suspension — 57.6%
2021High Fail Rate
57.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,541Avg Mileage 62,538Top Failure Suspension — 64.0%
2022High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,262Avg Mileage 66,911Top Failure Suspension — 66.5%
2023High Fail Rate
57.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,503Avg Mileage 70,144Top Failure Suspension — 74.1%
2024High Fail Rate
60.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,671Avg Mileage 73,049Top Failure Suspension — 50.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Fiat 500c, with age trends.

Suspension
57.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
31.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
31.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
29.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension39.6% (7 yrs)50.9% (14 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes24.3% (7 yrs)28.8% (14 yrs)
+4.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres24.6% (7 yrs)27.6% (14 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat 500c cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 11,192 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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