Fiat 500e La Prima (2021)
2021 Fiat 500e La Prima
CarHunch analysed 1,420 real MOT records for the 2021 Fiat 500e La Prima. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2021 FIAT 500E La Prima passes its MOT on first attempt 85.8% of the time, a solid 5.8 percentage points above the UK average, suggesting this electric city car is built to last through its early years. Only 8.9% of vehicles in this cohort have ever recorded a dangerous defect, which is reassuringly low and well below the threshold that would flag a systemic safety concern.
At a median mileage of just 15,216 miles for a three-year-old car, these are relatively lightly-used vehicles, which partly explains the strong pass rate—but the modest average of 0.36 failures per car confirms the 500E is fundamentally reliable in this generation. When you do find issues, they tend to be minor: advisories average 1.1 per vehicle, so budget for routine wear items rather than major repairs, and if shopping used, have a pre-purchase inspection focus on the battery condition and any signs of electrical gremlins specific to electric powertrains.
What to check before buying a 2021 Fiat 500e La Prima
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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Mileage Distribution
Most 2021 Fiat 500e La Prima 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.
Half of all 2021 Fiat 500e La Prima vehicles fall between 9,963 and 22,047 miles.
MOT History Averages
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