Fiat 500 Dolcevita Mhev reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Fiat

Model: 500 Dolcevita Mhev

Model reliability rank
53
MOT-based rank from 27,926 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
90.2%
Share of this model's 27,926 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
58.3 mpg
CO2 emission
109 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
21,588
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
Not enough data
Not enough older-vehicle data for an expectancy estimate.
Average vehicle age
3.5
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.04%
0.04% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
15,450
15,427 valid MOT, 23 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
27,926
27,926 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
15,450On the road
Insight summary

Fiat 500 Dolcevita Mhev is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 15,450 represented vehicles and 0.04% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 90.2% from 27,926 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 53. The current pool shows an average of 21,588 miles and an average age of 3.5 years. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by hybrid electric, and the most frequent defect themes are tyre condition, windscreen damage and lighting. The practical read is that the Fiat 500 Dolcevita Mhev looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL15,212
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)224
ELECTRIC12
OTHER2
PETROL98.5%15,212 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
3 / 5
Adult
66%
Children
49%
Pedestrian
53%
Safety systems
27%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))300
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))159
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))118
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))115
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))113
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))110
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))108
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))102
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))91
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))83
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))82
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))73
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))67
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))66
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))63
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))63
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))61
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))59
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))57
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))53
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))51
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))49
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))46
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))46
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))42
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 2,177 defects across this top 25 set
01
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13.8% of displayed top 25
300
02
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
7.3% of displayed top 25
159
03
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
5.4% of displayed top 25
118
04
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.3% of displayed top 25
115
05
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5.2% of displayed top 25
113
06
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
5.1% of displayed top 25
110
07
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.0% of displayed top 25
108
08
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
102
09
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
4.2% of displayed top 25
91
10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.8% of displayed top 25
83
11
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.8% of displayed top 25
82
12
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.4% of displayed top 25
73
13
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
67
14
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.0% of displayed top 25
66
15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
63
16
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
2.9% of displayed top 25
63
17
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
61
18
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
59
19
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
57
20
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
53
21
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
51
22
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
49
23
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
2.1% of displayed top 25
46
24
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
2.1% of displayed top 25
46
25
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
1.9% of displayed top 25
42