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2017 Fiat 500l — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
66.2%
Latest Pass Rate
4,350
Total Tests (All Years)
48,053 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 66.2%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 3.3% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Fiat 500l as it ages.

2 yrs76.3%
3 yrs85.2%
4 yrs79.4%
5 yrs76.4%
6 yrs73.2%
7 yrs66.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs76.3%38
3 yrs85.2%874
4 yrs79.4%889
5 yrs76.4%733
6 yrs73.2%887
7 yrs66.2%929

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Fiat 500l pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)66.2%929
2023 (6 yrs)73.2%887
2022 (5 yrs)76.4%733
2021 (4 yrs)79.4%889
2020 (3 yrs)85.2%874
2019 (2 yrs)76.3%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
76.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,473Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.1%
2020
85.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 874Avg Mileage 21,307Top Failure Visibility — 10.0%
2021
79.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 889Avg Mileage 26,239Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%
2022
76.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 733Avg Mileage 32,963Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%
2023
73.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 887Avg Mileage 39,666Top Failure Tyres — 24.0%
2024
66.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 929Avg Mileage 48,053Top Failure Tyres — 21.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Fiat 500l, with age trends.

Tyres
17.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
11.2%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
9.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
9.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.3% (2 yrs)14.0% (7 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment21.1% (2 yrs)13.5% (7 yrs)
-7.6%
🟢 ↓
Tyres18.4% (2 yrs)21.1% (7 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Fiat 500l page →

About This Data

This page shows how Fiat 500l cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 4,350 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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