Is the Fiat Fiorino reliable?

On MOT evidence the Fiat Fiorino is well below average. It passes 62.2% of tests once age and mileage are accounted for, against a national average of 72.3%, which ranks it 243 of 262 models with enough data for a fair comparison. This measures how often the car meets the MOT standard, not how often it breaks down or what a repair costs.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Fiat Fiorino?

The item recorded most often is "A shock absorber bush excessively worn", which appears in 22.2% of failed Fiat Fiorino tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Fiat Fiorino?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 33.2% of all Fiat Fiorino tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Fiat Fiorino usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 89,415 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Does a Fiat Fiorino get harder to pass as it ages?

Yes. At 3 to 5 years old, 69.3% of Fiat Fiorino tests pass. By fifteen years or more, that falls to 52.1%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.

Are most Fiat Fiorino models petrol or diesel?

Of the Fiat Fiorino cars tested, 94% are diesel, 6% are petrol. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Fiat Fiorino MOT pass rate & common failures

From 8,022 recorded MOT tests of the Fiat Fiorino, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

The Fiat Fiorino passes 62.2% of MOT tests once results are adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, against a national average of 72.3%. That is well below average, ranking it 243 of 262 models with enough data to compare fairly. Based on 8,022 tests. Its most commonly recorded failure is shock absorber bush excessively worn, which appears in 22.2% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 89,415 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

62.2%national average72.3%unadjusted61.6%range covered95%rank243 of 262

The Fiorino is 10.1 percentage points below the national pass rate once age and mileage are accounted for, which is well below average. The unadjusted figure is 61.6%; the difference is what the age and mileage of this model’s fleet was hiding.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Fiat Fiorino tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A shock absorber bush excessively worn22.2%
547 occurrencesShock absorber defective explained
2.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened21.3%
525 occurrencesRoad spring broken or fractured explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14.5%
359 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.A tyre cords visible or damaged13.5%
333 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
5.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9.7%
239 occurrencesLamp not working explained
6.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen9.6%
237 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
7.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction7.6%
188 occurrencesEngine management light on, or not working explained
8.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements7.2%
178 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
9.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps6.4%
158 occurrencesLamp not working explained
10.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning5.8%
142 occurrencesStop lamp not working explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Fiat Fiorino tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements33.2%
2,662 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users13.1%
1,050 tests
3.A tyre seriously damaged12.0%
961 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured7.1%
573 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
5.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm5.5%
441 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
6.A shock absorber bush excessively worn5.3%
426 testsShock absorber defective explained
7.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage4.8%
383 testsShock absorber defective explained
8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn4.5%
361 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained

How wear changes the picture

Pass rate by vehicle age

3–5 yrs69%

6–8 yrs68%

9–11 yrs60%

12–14 yrs56%

15+ yrs52%

Bands holding too few tests to be meaningful are omitted rather than shown as a rate.

What gets tested

The Fiorino fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 89,415
Fuel mix of tested cars: Diesel93.6%
Petrol6.3%

Trim names grouped into this model (11)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

FIORINO 16V AD MULTIJET II S/S
FIORINO 16V ADVENTURE M-JET II
FIORINO 16V MULTIJET II
FIORINO 16V MULTIJET II S/S
FIORINO 16V MUTLIJET II
FIORINO 16V SPORTIVO M-JET II
FIORINO 16V SPORTIVO MJET IISS
FIORINO 16V SX MULTIJET II
FIORINO 16V SX MULTIJET II S/S
FIORINO 16V TECNICO M-JET II
FIORINO 16V TECNICO MJETII SS

Check a specific Fiat Fiorino

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Fiat models

Fiat 500 — 65.3% adjusted
Fiat Panda — 65.2% adjusted
Fiat Ducato — 73.4% adjusted
Fiat Punto — 56.5% adjusted
Fiat Doblo — 65.4% adjusted
Fiat 500X — 75.2% adjusted
All Fiat models

Similar test volumes

Compare against other makes

Hyundai I800 — 61.1% adjusted, ranked 250
Ssangyong Korando — 65.9% adjusted, ranked 213
Volkswagen Crafter — 74.7% adjusted, ranked 116
Peugeot Horizon — 67.3% adjusted, ranked 205

Common questions

Is the Fiat Fiorino reliable?: On MOT evidence the Fiat Fiorino is well below average. It passes 62.2% of tests once age and mileage are accounted for, against a national average of 72.3%, which ranks it 243 of 262 models with enough data for a fair comparison. This measures how often the car meets the MOT standard, not how often it breaks down or what a repair costs.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Fiat Fiorino?: The item recorded most often is "A shock absorber bush excessively worn", which appears in 22.2% of failed Fiat Fiorino tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Fiat Fiorino?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 33.2% of all Fiat Fiorino tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Fiat Fiorino usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 89,415 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Does a Fiat Fiorino get harder to pass as it ages?: Yes. At 3 to 5 years old, 69.3% of Fiat Fiorino tests pass. By fifteen years or more, that falls to 52.1%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.
Are most Fiat Fiorino models petrol or diesel?: Of the Fiat Fiorino cars tested, 94% are diesel, 6% are petrol. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. The adjusted rate is directly standardised across twenty-five age and mileage bands and reweighted onto the national distribution, so this model is compared against cars that have lived a similar life rather than against a younger or lighter-used fleet.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.