Known APK problem

Fiat 500 (312): leaks

On the Fiat 500 (312) the APK inspector finds leaks problems 2.2× as often as on cars of the same age: at 7–8 years 1.1%, against about 0.5% nationally.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Leaks of oil, coolant or other fluids.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look under the engine and where the car was parked. Open the bonnet and look for wet, greasy spots.

Ask the seller: Does the car lose oil or coolant?

By age

Share of inspected Fiat 500 (312)s with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	500 (312)	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
3 – 4 years	B	0.4%	0.3 – 0.7%	0.0%	10.7×	3,808
5 – 6 years	C	0.2%	0.1 – 0.4%	0.1%	2.2×	4,811
7 – 8 years	C	1.1%	0.9 – 1.3%	0.5%	2.2×	11,394
9 – 10 years	C	2.0%	1.7 – 2.2%	1.5%	1.3×	15,775
11 – 12 years	C	2.3%	2.1 – 2.5%	2.9%	0.8×	16,379
13 – 15 years	C	3.8%	3.6 – 4.1%	5.4%	0.7×	25,556
16+ years	C	5.5%	5.1 – 5.8%	11.0%	0.5×	16,178

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 7–8 years

Model	Leaks	Vs. national
Fiat 500 (312)	1.1%	2.2×
Citroën C1 II	0.5%	1.0×
Toyota Aygo II	0.4%	0.8×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Fiat 500 (312) often have leaks problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 7–8 years the inspector found a leaks defect on 1.1% of inspected Fiat 500 (312)s, against about 0.5% of all cars of the same age (2.2×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the leaks on a used Fiat 500 (312)?

Look under the engine and where the car was parked. Open the bonnet and look for wet, greasy spots.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know