Fiat 500l (2014)

7,256 real MOT outcomes analysed • 78.1% first-time pass rate

2014 Fiat 500l

CarHunch analysed 7,256 real MOT records for the 2014 Fiat 500l. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability In line with UK average
78.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
57,064
typical mileage
44,566–69,998 middle half
47.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.65
avg MOT failures per car
over 11.3 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 1.6 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

79.4%
Petrol
1,402 vehicles
77.8%
Diesel
5,853 vehicles

What to check before buying a 2014 Fiat 500l

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.
  • ⚠️ 47.5% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 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
Diesel (81%) 5,853 77.8% 2.69
Petrol (19%) 1,402 79.4% 2.49
Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2014 Fiat 500l 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.

44,566
low mileage
57,064
typical
69,998
high mileage

Half of all 2014 Fiat 500l vehicles fall between 44,566 and 69,998 miles.

2014 Fiat 500l — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 6,239 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 89% of the peak.

6,993 6,239 2017 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.

MOT History Averages

11.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.65
Avg failures per vehicle
14
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2014 Fiat 500l

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 59.4%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 56.9%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 37.5%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 35.1%
    Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 35%
    Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 34.5%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 29.7%
    Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
  • 27.2%
    Oil leak, but not excessive

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2014. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Fiat 500l:

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