2020 Fiat 500X MOT pass rate: 90.8% (4,261 tests)

2020-registered Fiat 500Xs passed 90.8% of 4,261 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — broadly in line with same-age cars (89.9%). This is one of the strongest 500X years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

90.8%Pass rate, 2020 cars

100.9Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

4,261Tests analysed

25,246 miMedian mileage at test

Is the 2020 500X getting worse?

Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	92.6% +1.8 vs same-age
2024	91.3% +1.3 vs same-age
2025	88.5% -0.4 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 2020 500X

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	240	40.7%
2	Noise, emissions and leaks	98	16.6%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	79	13.4%
4	Brakes	61	10.4%
5	Suspension	47	8.0%
6	Visibility	33	5.6%

All 500X years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2015	21,117	75.2%	-3.5 pts	63,105
2016	40,690	76.8%	-4.5 pts	55,383
2017	13,919	80.7%	-3.3 pts	47,009
2018	8,439	86.3%	-0.1 pts	37,679
2019	9,179	90.0%	+1.6 pts	31,898
2020 (this page)	4,261	90.8%	+0.9 pts	25,246
2021	1,699	90.5%	+0.1 pts	29,745

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Fiat 500X years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2020 Fiat 500X reliable?

2020-registered examples passed 90.8% of their MOT tests (4,261 tests, 2023–2025), +0.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 25,246 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2020 500X?

The median tested example shows 25,246 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.