Fiat 500 2007: MOT failure rate for its age
49.1% of 815 MOT tests of the Fiat 500 first registered in 2007 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 111.7 (95% CI 100.7–122.6; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2007 Fiat 500 fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 49.1 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 815 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 100.7–122.6) | 111.7 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 815 |
| Rank among this model's 14 build years | 14 | of 14 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 815 |
| Tested in 2024 | 133 | tests | median 88,571 miles | 2024 | 133 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2007 Fiat 500 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2007 were tested at ages 12 to 17 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 185 (rough estimate) | 50.8 | 43.7–57.9 | 44.6 | 113.9 |
| 13 | 169 (rough estimate) | 45.6 | 38.2–53.1 | 42.8 | 106.4 |
| 14 | 154 (rough estimate) | 50.6 | 42.8–58.4 | 44.2 | 114.7 |
| 15 | 158 (rough estimate) | 53.8 | 46–61.4 | 43.6 | 123.3 |
| 16 | 149 (rough estimate) | 44.3 | 36.6–52.3 | 44.5 | 99.6 |
| 17 | 133 (rough estimate) | 42.9 | 34.8–51.4 | not available | not available |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 948 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2007 Fiat 500?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2007 is suspension: 39.2 items per 100 first tests, against 19.7 across all build years of the Fiat 500. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2007 were tested at ages 12 to 17.
| Failure group | Built 2007, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 39.2 | 19.7 | 372 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 28.2 | 10.5 | 267 |
| Brakes | 20.1 | 10.1 | 191 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 14 | 3.4 | 133 |
| Visibility | 9.7 | 7.5 | 92 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 948 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2007 compare with the years around it?
Among the 14 published build years of the Fiat 500, 2007 ranks 14 (1 = fails least for its age). 2008: index 103.7.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 111.7 | 100.7–122.6 | worse (rough estimate) | 815 |
| 2008 | 103.7 | 102.6–104.9 | worse | 72,228 |
| 2009 | 105.0 | 104.2–105.9 | worse | 125,471 |
| 2010 | 103.5 | 102.6–104.4 | worse | 133,107 |
| 2011 | 103.1 | 102.1–104.0 | worse | 123,279 |
| 2012 | 100.9 | 100.1–101.7 | worse | 176,140 |
| 2013 | 97.2 | 96.5–98.0 | better | 209,292 |
| 2014 | 100.9 | 100.2–101.7 | worse | 247,273 |
| 2015 | 106.2 | 105.4–107.1 | worse | 237,114 |
| 2016 | 99.1 | 98.1–100.0 | no different | 201,403 |
| 2017 | 89.7 | 88.5–90.9 | better | 127,628 |
| 2018 | 87.3 | 85.9–88.7 | better | 96,921 |
| 2019 | 85.6 | 83.6–87.5 | better | 57,362 |
| 2020 | 97.5 | 91.4–103.5 | no different | 8,558 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,816,591 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Fiat 500 2007 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/fiat-500/2007/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Fiat 500 2008 · Fiat 500 2009 · Fiat 500 2010 · Fiat 500 2011 · Fiat 500 2012 · Fiat 500 2013 · Fiat 500 2014 · Fiat 500 2015 · Fiat 500 2016 · Fiat 500 2017 · Fiat 500 2018 · Fiat 500 2019 · Fiat 500 2020 · Fiat 500 in Finland · Fiat 500 in the Netherlands · Fiat 500 in Norway · Fiat 500 by postcode area · Fiat 500 body, chassis and structure failures · Fiat 500 brakes failures · Fiat 500 vehicle identification failures · Fiat 500 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Fiat 500 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Fiat 500 road wheels failures · Fiat 500 seat belts and airbags failures · Fiat 500 steering failures · Fiat 500 suspension failures · Fiat 500 tyres failures · Fiat 500 visibility failures