Fiat 500 Pop (2015)

298 real MOT outcomes analysed • 61.7% first-time pass rate

2015 Fiat 500 Pop

CarHunch analysed 298 real MOT records for the 2015 Fiat 500 Pop. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2015 Fiat 500 Pop is a reliability concern—only 61.7% pass their MOT first time, well below the UK average of 80%, and it's earning a median CarHunch score of just 50. The good news is that dangerous defects are virtually absent from the dataset, so safety-critical failures aren't the problem here.

At 40,166 miles on average, these cars have covered relatively modest distance for their age, yet they're still accumulating 0.52 failures per vehicle on test. The pattern suggests this model is prone to routine mechanical and wear-related issues rather than catastrophic defects—light service history and preventive maintenance checks before purchase would be essential due diligence.

Below average reliability 18.3% below UK average
61.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
47,486
typical mileage
37,296–57,864 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.52
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2015 Fiat 500 Pop

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Other (70%) 209 87.6% 0.73
Petrol (30%) 89 0.9% 0.01

Mileage Distribution

Most 2015 Fiat 500 Pop vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

37,296
low mileage
47,486
typical
57,864
high mileage

Half of all 2015 Fiat 500 Pop vehicles fall between 37,296 and 57,864 miles.

2015 Fiat 500 Pop — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 165 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

141 165 2019 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.52
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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