Fiat 500

405,652 on UK roads in 2025-3,629 vs 2024

On the road

406k

405,652 licensed

Change vs 2024

-0.9%

-3,629 cars

New in 2025

3,381

first-time registrations

Electrified

2.6%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Fiat 500 is a common sight on UK roads, with 405,652 licensed in 2025 - down 0.9% on 2024. 3,381 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (94%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Fiat 500 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Fiat 500 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Fiat 500 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

406ktotal

Petrol93.7%
Diesel3.7%
Hybrid0.0%
Battery Electric2.6%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric10,414
Under 1.0L24,061
1.0-1.6L356k
1.6-2.0L13,432
2.0-3.0L1,752
Over 3.0L15

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2005-20097%
2010-201434%
2015-201941%
2020-202518%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Fiat 500 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 378,998 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

70.9%

378,998 MOT tests in 2025 · 298,089 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

75.9%

2023

74.2%

2024

71.9%

2025

70.9%

▼ 5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Fiat 500 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 303,052 cars tracked across years

4,932miles a year · low use

58.8%

low · <5k

40.1%

avg · 5-15k

1.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,631-6,522 miles a year (median 4,341).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

59,085

25,069middle 50%: 38,271-76,71996,645

Typical odometer rising: 46,739 → 50,854 → 55,233 → 59,085

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

82.3%

40-80k

69%

80-120k

61.7%

120k+

59.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

294,569 tests

71%

A 2025 Fiat 500 passes first time 70.9% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 4,932 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 82.3% of low-mileage cars pass versus 59.4% past 120k.

Why a 500 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 86,771 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 500 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension55.3%

Lamps & electrical26.2%

Brakes25.8%

Tyres22.4%

Body & structure12.5%

Exhaust & emissions11.5%

Visibility10.8%

Steering2.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn25,304

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage9,121

A shock absorber bush excessively worn8,970

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement7,229

A tyre seriously damaged7,001

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements6,857

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements6,352

Exhaust system leaking or insecure5,872

A tyre cords visible or damaged5,843

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen4,944

28.5% flagged dangerous·2.5 defects per fail·86,771 fails analysed

Fiat 500 - frequently asked

How many Fiat 500 are left in the UK?

There are 405,652 Fiat 500 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 0.9% on 2024.

How many new Fiat 500 were registered in 2025?

3,381 brand-new Fiat 500 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Fiat 500 use?

Most are petrol - about 94% of all Fiat 500 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 2.6% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Fiat 500?

Most Fiat 500 cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Fiat 500?

70.9% of Fiat 500 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Fiat 500 has around 56,242 miles on the clock.

Buying a Fiat 500?

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What the typical Fiat 500 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Fiat 500 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

406ktotal

Petrol93.7%
Diesel3.7%
Hybrid0.0%
Battery Electric2.6%
Other0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Electric10,414
Under 1.0L24,061
1.0-1.6L356k
1.6-2.0L13,432
2.0-3.0L1,752
Over 3.0L15

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20000%
2005-20097%
2010-201434%
2015-201941%
2020-202518%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Fiat 500 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 378,998 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

70.9%

378,998 MOT tests in 2025 · 298,089 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

75.9%

2023

74.2%

2024

71.9%

2025

70.9%

▼ 5 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Fiat 500 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 303,052 cars tracked across years

4,932miles a year · low use

58.8%

low · <5k

40.1%

avg · 5-15k

1.1%

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,631-6,522 miles a year (median 4,341).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

59,085

25,069middle 50%: 38,271-76,71996,645

Typical odometer rising: 46,739 → 50,854 → 55,233 → 59,085

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

82.3%

40-80k

69%

80-120k

61.7%

120k+

59.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

294,569 tests

71%

Why a 500 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 86,771 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 500 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension55.3%

Lamps & electrical26.2%

Brakes25.8%

Tyres22.4%

Body & structure12.5%

Exhaust & emissions11.5%

Visibility10.8%

Steering2.5%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn25,304

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage9,121

A shock absorber bush excessively worn8,970

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement7,229

A tyre seriously damaged7,001

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements6,857

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements6,352

Exhaust system leaking or insecure5,872

A tyre cords visible or damaged5,843

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen4,944

28.5% flagged dangerous·2.5 defects per fail·86,771 fails analysed

Fiat 500 - frequently asked

How many Fiat 500 are left in the UK?

There are 405,652 Fiat 500 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 0.9% on 2024.

How many new Fiat 500 were registered in 2025?

3,381 brand-new Fiat 500 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Fiat 500 use?

Most are petrol - about 94% of all Fiat 500 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 2.6% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Fiat 500?

Most Fiat 500 cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Fiat 500?

70.9% of Fiat 500 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Fiat 500 has around 56,242 miles on the clock.

Buying a Fiat 500?

Before you buy a specific Fiat 500, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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