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Fiat 500e reliability by build year

Coverage 2021-present1 named generationHatchbackELECTRICITY
At a glance

Fiat 500e built around 2022: more fails still not passed 3 days later

Fiat 500e models built around 2022 fail an MOT and still haven’t passed 3 days later more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

2.9% of MOT tests on Fiat 500e models built around 2022 failed and still hadn’t passed 3 days later. For similar cars the same age, it was 1.5%.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Fiat 500e models built around 2022 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Fiat 500e's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Headlight aim

If you have time

Park facing a wall at night and check the beam pattern is even and at the right height.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your 500e's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

500e Mk1 (332)

Mk1 (332) (2021-present)

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18.4% fail rate, built around 2021 (4 years old)

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 9 MOTs, 11.4%)

From 1,846 MOT tests at this ageView details →

By age

Fiat 500e fail rate by age

This chart combines every Fiat 500e ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
5,36512.8%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
1,84618.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 4 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 3-year-old Fiat 500e models

These issues come from 3-year-old Fiat 500e models, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    12.9%
    Advisory: 1,009Fail: 47 (4% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    7.1%
    Advisory: 256Fail: 278 (52% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    6.1%
    Advisory: 392Fail: 77 (16% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    3.9%
    Advisory: 190Fail: 75 (28% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Major

    Wiper does not clear the windscreen properly

    2.0%
    Advisory: 44Fail: 93 (68% of the times it was found)

Based on 5,365 MOT tests on 3-year-old Fiat 500e models, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 3-year-old Fiat 500e models notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelEnough data
  1. Suspension + Tyres33%
  2. Tyres + Windscreen & wipers28%
  3. Other + Tyres18%
  4. Lighting + Tyres11%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 500 MOT tests on Fiat 500e cars built around 2022 (3 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Fiat 500e.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

3 recalls in all

All 3 Fiat 500e recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 2 more

Top concerns

  • Fiat 500 BEV high voltage battery negative pole connection
  • Fiat 500 BEV panda and tipo. Instrument panel cluster software
  • Vehicles may have been fitted with a faulty left or right side half-shaft

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks to compare

  1. 1

    Suzuki SX4

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7%

    Lower fail rate: 7.0%, against 12.8% for the Fiat 500e, both built around 2022.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    2,689 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  2. 2

    Mini

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.6%

    Lower fail rate: 9.0%, against 12.8% for the Fiat 500e, both built around 2022.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    35,996 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  3. 3

    Volkswagen E-Up

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.6%

    Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 12.8% for the Fiat 500e, both built around 2022.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,385 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  4. 4

    Volkswagen ID.3

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.8%

    Lower fail rate: 9.8%, against 12.8% for the Fiat 500e, both built around 2022.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    5,171 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2022 (3 years old), the Fiat 500e across all generations combined fails MOTs slightly more often than typical for this age. This is based on 5,365 3-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Fiat 500e ever sold: 7,211 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2022 (3 years old): 5,365 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.