2013 Fiat 500 L MOT pass rate: 67.2% (5,956 tests)
Is the 2013 500 L getting worse?
Pass rate of 2013-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 69.0% -5.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 66.1% -7.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 66.4% -5.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2013 500 L
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 1,326 | 31.2% |
| 2 | Brakes | 871 | 20.5% |
| 3 | Tyres | 576 | 13.6% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 566 | 13.3% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 245 | 5.8% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 219 | 5.2% |
All 500 L years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 (this page) | 5,956 | 67.2% | -6.1 pts | 76,663 |
| 2014 | 4,238 | 68.5% | -7.4 pts | 69,985 |
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FAQs
Is a 2013 Fiat 500 L reliable?
2013-registered examples passed 67.2% of their MOT tests (5,956 tests, 2023–2025), -6.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 13 years old with a median 76,663 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2013 500 L?
The median tested example shows 76,663 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.