Fiat 500L 2016: MOT failure rate for its age
24.3% of 9,902 MOT tests of the Fiat 500L first registered in 2016 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 96.5 (95% CI 92.6–100.4; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2016 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 24.3 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 9902 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 92.6–100.4) | 96.5 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 9902 |
| Rank among this model's 9 build years | 2 | of 9 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 9902 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1630 | tests | median 50,725 miles | 2024 | 1630 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2016 Fiat 500L fail at each age?
Cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1,704 | 20.4 | 18.5–22.3 | 19.9 | 102.4 |
| 4 | 1,612 | 22 | 20.1–24.1 | 21.4 | 102.9 |
| 5 | 1,645 | 21.5 | 19.5–23.5 | 24.7 | 86.8 |
| 6 | 1,671 | 23 | 21–25.1 | 25.6 | 89.7 |
| 7 | 1,640 | 26.4 | 24.3–28.6 | 28.5 | 92.6 |
| 8 | 1,630 | 32.8 | 30.6–35.1 | 31.2 | 105.2 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,902 (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 2016 Fiat 500L?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2016 is visibility: 9 items per 100 first tests, against 8 across all build years of the Fiat 500L. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2016 were tested at ages 3 to 8.
| Failure group | Built 2016, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 9 | 8 | 894 |
| Tyres | 7 | 8.7 | 690 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.6 | 8.9 | 556 |
| Brakes | 5.1 | 9.7 | 509 |
| Suspension | 4.8 | 12.1 | 474 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,902 (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 2016 compare with the years around it?
Among the 9 published build years of the Fiat 500L, 2016 ranks 2 (1 = fails least for its age). 2015: index 97.6. 2017: index 101.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 101.4 | 93.0–109.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,550 |
| 2012 | 109.4 | 100.5–118.3 | worse (rough estimate) | 1,532 |
| 2013 | 100.6 | 98.9–102.4 | no different | 38,476 |
| 2014 | 101.9 | 100.4–103.5 | worse | 50,946 |
| 2015 | 97.6 | 94.9–100.3 | no different | 18,194 |
| 2016 | 96.5 | 92.6–100.4 | no different | 9,902 |
| 2017 | 101.4 | 95.4–107.4 | no different | 4,597 |
| 2018 | 102.1 | 93.6–110.6 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,437 |
| 2019 | 86.3 | 67.9–104.8 | no different (rough estimate) | 470 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 128,104 (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 500L 2016 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-500l/2016/
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 500L 2011 · Fiat 500L 2012 · Fiat 500L 2013 · Fiat 500L 2014 · Fiat 500L 2015 · Fiat 500L 2017 · Fiat 500L 2018 · Fiat 500L 2019 · Fiat 500L in the Netherlands · Fiat 500L by postcode area · Fiat 500L body, chassis and structure failures · Fiat 500L brakes failures · Fiat 500L vehicle identification failures · Fiat 500L lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Fiat 500L noise, emissions and leaks failures · Fiat 500L road wheels failures · Fiat 500L seat belts and airbags failures · Fiat 500L steering failures · Fiat 500L suspension failures · Fiat 500L tyres failures · Fiat 500L visibility failures