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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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% |
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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