Make overview
Fiat MOT pass rates by model
Data updated
Quick answer
Fiat cars pass 67.3% of MOT tests across 758,396 recorded tests, against a national average of 72.3%. Of the 40 Fiat models with MOT data, the 500X has the highest age-adjusted pass rate at 75.2% and the Punto the lowest at 56.5%. The item recorded most often on a failed Fiat is suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
- Tests analysed
- 758,396
- Adjusted pass rate
- 65.8%
- Models with data
- 40
Adjusted for age and mileage
Fiat models ranked by pass rate
| Model | Adjusted pass rate | National rank | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat 500X | 75.2% | 108 of 262 | 36,470 |
| Fiat Ducato | 73.4% | 129 of 262 | 73,280 |
| Fiat Doblo | 65.4% | 218 of 262 | 41,092 |
| Fiat 500 | 65.3% | 219 of 262 | 333,521 |
| Fiat Panda | 65.2% | 220 of 262 | 83,102 |
| Fiat 500C | 64.8% | 224 of 262 | 23,908 |
| Fiat 500L | 63.6% | 235 of 262 | 20,960 |
| Fiat Qubo | 62.5% | 242 of 262 | 4,033 |
| Fiat Fiorino | 62.2% | 243 of 262 | 8,022 |
| Fiat Scudo | 58.3% | 260 of 262 | 7,166 |
| Fiat Punto | 56.5% | 261 of 262 | 51,227 |
Unadjusted, not ranked
Other Fiat models with MOT data
These models have at least 500 recorded tests, but their tested examples do not span enough ages and mileages to rank fairly. Their failure and advisory patterns are still drawn from real tests.
| Model | Unadjusted pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Fiat Tipo | 71.5% | 12,543 |
| Fiat Auto Trail | 88.9% | 9,806 |
| Fiat Swift | 89.7% | 7,979 |
| Fiat Grande Punto | 53.5% | 5,271 |
| Fiat 500E | 84.6% | 4,131 |
| Fiat Bravo | 50.6% | 3,778 |
| Fiat Roller Team | 85.8% | 3,266 |
| Fiat 500E LA Prima | 82.6% | 3,009 |
| Fiat 124 | 84.2% | 2,833 |
| Fiat Fullback | 80.3% | 2,788 |
| Fiat Grand Punto | 53.8% | 2,727 |
| Fiat Motorhome | 69.6% | 2,084 |
| Fiat Doblo Cargo | 53.3% | 1,921 |
| Fiat Hymer | 74.8% | 1,636 |
| Fiat Talento | 67.2% | 1,544 |
| Fiat Seicento | 55.8% | 1,070 |
| Fiat Burstner | 87.7% | 996 |
| Fiat Sedici | 53.9% | 907 |
| Fiat Camper | 68.2% | 855 |
| Fiat Coupe | 67.1% | 799 |
| Fiat Adria | 88.9% | 777 |
| Fiat Motor Home | 68.8% | 711 |
| Fiat Rapdio | 88.0% | 661 |
| Fiat Benimar | 90.2% | 661 |
| Fiat Multipla | 53.2% | 611 |
| Fiat Stilo | 51.6% | 566 |
| Fiat Motor Caravan | 67.3% | 565 |
| Fiat Panda City Cross | 87.4% | 562 |
| Fiat Tipo Cross | 77.2% | 558 |
Across the range
What Fiat cars fail on most
Share of failed Fiat tests recording each item, summed across every model above.
- 1.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn15.9%
- 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements10.1%
- 3.A shock absorber bush excessively worn9.1%
- 4.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened8.9%
- 5.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage8.9%
- 6.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.0%
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate for Fiat?
- Across 758,396 recorded MOT tests, 67.3% of Fiat tests ended in a pass, against a national average of 72.3%. Adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, the figure is 65.8%. A make-level figure blends very different cars, so the individual model pages are the more useful comparison.
- Which Fiat is the most reliable on MOT evidence?
- Of the Fiat models with enough data to compare fairly, the 500X has the highest age-and-mileage-adjusted pass rate at 75.2%, ranking 108 of 262 models nationally. This reflects how often cars meet the MOT standard, not how often they break down.
- What do Fiat cars most often fail their MOT on?
- The most commonly recorded failure item across Fiat tests is "A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn", appearing in 15.9% of failed tests. One failed test can list several items, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
- Why do some Fiat models not have a pass rate ranking?
- A model is only ranked when its tested examples cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages for a fair comparison. 11 of the 40 Fiat models here qualify. For the rest we publish the unadjusted rate and the failure patterns, but not a rank, because comparing unadjusted rates mostly sorts cars by how new they are.
How to read these figures
Why the adjusted rate is the fair one
An unadjusted pass rate is strongly driven by the age and mileage of the cars being tested, not by how well they were built. A model bought mainly as a lightly used second car will look better than an identical car sold to high-mileage drivers. Adjusting for age and mileage compares each model against cars that have lived a similar life.
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