UK vehicle statistics / Fiat

How many Fiat Tipo cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 12,901 licensed and 527 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Fiat Tipo generic-model group.

Looking at a Tipo?

Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Tipo is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Tipo disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 13,197 in 2023 Q1 and stand at 12,901 in 2026 Q1, down 2%. That is up 9% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 527 are declared SORN — 1 in 25 of the 13,428 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Tipo MOT pass rate

In 2024, 72.4% of 11,132 Fiat Tipo MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 80.1% of cars aged 3–5 years passed first time, against 69.9% aged 6–9 years.

  • Mechanical Brake Components — 4.2% of tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Tread Depth — 3.7% of tests. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
  • Condition — 3.6% of tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Springs — 3.5% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Fiat Tipo MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Mechanical Brake Components — 4.2% of tests in 2024. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
  • Tread Depth — 3.7% of tests in 2024. Tyres below the 1.6mm legal limit. Budget for tyres, and treat it as a sign of how the car was maintained.
  • Condition — 3.6% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
  • Springs — 3.5% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Check the actual Tipo — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q112,901527
2025 Q412,958535
2025 Q313,021494
2025 Q213,103491
2025 Q113,133481
2024 Q413,152464
2024 Q313,173463
2024 Q213,151447
2024 Q113,141453
2023 Q413,104469
2023 Q313,171428
2023 Q213,148419
2023 Q113,197401
2022 Q413,156409
2022 Q312,976404
2022 Q212,913387
2022 Q112,871407
2021 Q412,845413
2021 Q312,686410
2021 Q212,083437
2021 Q111,802449
2020 Q411,689441
2020 Q311,620407
2020 Q211,328401
2020 Q110,886405
2019 Q410,211403
2019 Q310,073375
2019 Q210,284366
2019 Q19,934371
2018 Q48,977390
2018 Q37,879436
2018 Q27,448405
2018 Q17,130410
2017 Q46,678472
2017 Q36,246435
2017 Q26,066339
2017 Q13,453313
2016 Q41,362312
2016 Q3639309
2016 Q2149311
2016 Q1159309
2015 Q4172303
2015 Q3189299
2015 Q2196302
2015 Q1201310
2014 Q4216310
2014 Q3230311

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Common questions

How many Fiat Tipo cars are left in the UK?

12,901 were licensed and 527 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Fiat Tipo cars are SORN?

527 are declared SORN — 1 in 25 of the 13,428 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Tipo disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 13,197 in 2023 Q1 and stand at 12,901 in 2026 Q1, down 2%. That is up 9% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 527 are declared SORN — 1 in 25 of the 13,428 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Fiat Tipo MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 72.4% of 11,132 Fiat Tipo MOTs passed first time — above the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Tipo fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are mechanical brake components (4.2% of tests), tread depth (3.7% of tests), condition (3.6% of tests).

Does this say whether one Tipo is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.