Explore common problems, estimated repair costs and practical checks for the 2016–2019 Fiat 500 1.2 Petrol Manual. Use this guide to help assess a used car, then unlock a personalised report for the exact vehicle you're considering.
Steering feels much heavier than normal, especially at parking speeds, or a steering warning appears on the dash.
Turn full lock at low speed in a car park, then straighten up and repeat both directions.
£1,100
The pedal sits low, feels odd after repeated use, or gears become difficult to select when hot.
In traffic-speed driving, press and release the pedal repeatedly, then select reverse and first after a short warm-up.
£450
Jerky acceleration, a brief stutter, rough idle, engine warning light, or a petrol smell from unburnt fuel when it misfires badly.
Accelerate gently and then steadily through the lower gears once the engine is warm.
£250
It can be, but only if the individual car backs it up. For the 2016–2019 Fiat 500 1.2 Petrol Manual, treat model-level patterns as viewing priorities and let condition, history and inspection evidence decide.
The problem cards above list the model-level checks for this guide. Read them as priorities for inspection and paperwork review, not proof that every example will have those faults.
Look for evidence, not just assurances: MOT advisories, service history, repair invoices, warning lights, fluid leaks, tyre and brake condition, and how the car behaves on a proper test drive. And of course, look at your personalised Should I Buy This Car? report, outlining a full list of common issues in detail, a personalised road test, a plain-English explanation and a MotorIQ score.
The guide above gives you the model-level pattern. A personalised MotorIQ report checks the registration-specific record and turns it into an ownership view before you commit.
Or enter the vehicle manually