MOT pass rates / Fiat
Fiat MOT pass rates and common failures
Fiat cars passed 66.8% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 634,425 class-4 initial tests and 34 model groups. That is below the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Fiat 44th of 59 makes in the dataset.
Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Fiat is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.
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Make-level pass rates cannot reveal the condition or provenance of one car.
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What Fiat cars fail on
The items most often behind a first-test failure across Fiat model groups, as a share of Fiat tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.
- Suspension Arms — 4.9% of Fiat tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
- Brake Performance — 4.2% of Fiat tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Shock Absorbers — 3.4% of Fiat tests. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.
- Headlamp Aim — 3.3% of Fiat tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Condition — 2.8% of Fiat tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
- Exhaust Emissions — 2.4% of Fiat tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
- Position Lamps — 2% of Fiat tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
- Mechanical Brake Components — 1.5% of Fiat tests. Worn discs, pads or callipers. Routine wear, but it should be priced into the deal.
Fiat MOT pass rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 61,190 | 85.2% |
| 6–9 years | 197,043 | 73.2% |
| 10–14 years | 231,708 | 62.6% |
| 15–30 years | 144,168 | 57% |
Fiat models by MOT pass rate
| Model | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | 242,454 | 66.8% |
| Panda | 84,748 | 64% |
| Ducato | 60,202 | 73.3% |
| Punto | 52,561 | 55.3% |
| Doblo | 38,904 | 63.5% |
| 500x | 29,873 | 75.1% |
| 500l | 14,666 | 63.8% |
| 500c | 13,464 | 65.8% |
| Tipo | 11,132 | 72.4% |
| Auto Trail | 8,756 | 89.4% |
| Scudo | 7,303 | 50.6% |
| Fiorino | 6,904 | 61.2% |
| 500 Lounge MHEV | 6,675 | 87.8% |
| Grande Punto | 6,136 | 54.2% |
| Swift | 5,511 | 89.1% |
| Bravo | 4,816 | 52% |
| 500 L | 3,961 | 60.3% |
| 500 Dolcevita MHEV | 3,904 | 90.2% |
| Qubo | 3,579 | 63.2% |
| Punto EVO | 2,906 | 54.8% |
| 500 C | 2,804 | 61% |
| Grand Punto | 2,798 | 54.7% |
| 124 | 2,692 | 84.9% |
| Fullback | 2,664 | 80.9% |
| Doblo Cargo | 2,238 | 54.1% |
| Roller Team | 2,143 | 85.7% |
| Motorhome | 1,782 | 68.3% |
| Talento | 1,490 | 69.5% |
| 500 Star | 1,352 | 84.4% |
| 500e LA Prima | 1,271 | 83.7% |
| Seicento | 1,239 | 54.6% |
| 500 Star MHEV | 1,226 | 86.4% |
| Hymer | 1,201 | 78% |
| 500 Rockstar | 1,070 | 82.2% |
How many Fiat vehicles are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 781,754 licensed and 106,479 SORN Fiat vehicles across 76 published model groups.
Licensed and SORN counts for every Fiat model
Before you buy
- Suspension Arms — 4.9% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
- Brake Performance — 4.2% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Shock Absorbers — 3.4% of tests in 2024. Leaking or worn dampers. Replaced in pairs and noticeable in how the car rides.
- Headlamp Aim — 3.3% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Check the actual Fiat — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Common questions
What is the Fiat MOT pass rate?
66.8% of 634,425 class-4 initial MOT tests on Fiat cars passed first time in 2024 — below the 71.2% UK average across all published models.
Which Fiat has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the Fiat model groups with a substantial sample, the Auto Trail has the highest initial pass rate at 89.4% across 8,756 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.
Does a good Fiat pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?
No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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