How reliable is the Fiat Tipo Cross compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Fiat Tipo Cross, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 77.2% across 558 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Fiat Tipo Cross?

The item recorded most often is "A tyre cords visible or damaged", which appears in 38.5% of failed Fiat Tipo Cross 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 Tipo Cross?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 16.3% of all Fiat Tipo Cross tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Fiat Tipo Cross usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 29,424 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.

Are most Fiat Tipo Cross models petrol or diesel?

Of the Fiat Tipo Cross cars tested, 99% are petrol, 1% are hybrid. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Fiat Tipo Cross MOT pass rate & common failures

From 558 recorded MOT tests of the Fiat Tipo Cross, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 558 MOT tests, 77.2% of Fiat Tipo Cross tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Fiat Tipo Cross fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is tyre cords visible or damaged, which appears in 38.5% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 29,424 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

77.2%unadjusted, not comparable558 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Tipo Cross. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 558 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

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

1.A tyre cords visible or damaged38.5%
10 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
2.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen30.8%
8 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
3.A tyre seriously damaged26.9%
7 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements23.1%
6 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
5.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction7.7%
2 occurrencesEngine management light on, or not working explained
6.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn7.7%
2 occurrencesBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
7.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc3.8%
1 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained
8.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen3.8%
1 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
9.A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative3.8%
1 occurrencesTyre pressure monitoring system inoperative explained
10.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn3.8%
1 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Fiat Tipo Cross 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 requirements16.3%
17 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured15.4%
16 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
3.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users6.7%
7 tests
4.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm4.8%
5 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
5.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1.9%
2 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
6.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.9%
2 tests
7.Items removed from drivers view prior to test1.9%
2 tests
8.Number plate inscription missing or illegible1.9%
2 testsRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained

What gets tested

The Tipo Cross fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 29,424
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol99.1%
Hybrid0.9%

Check a specific Fiat Tipo Cross

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

Common questions

How reliable is the Fiat Tipo Cross compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Fiat Tipo Cross, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 77.2% across 558 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Fiat Tipo Cross?: The item recorded most often is "A tyre cords visible or damaged", which appears in 38.5% of failed Fiat Tipo Cross 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 Tipo Cross?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 16.3% of all Fiat Tipo Cross tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Fiat Tipo Cross usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 29,424 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.
Are most Fiat Tipo Cross models petrol or diesel?: Of the Fiat Tipo Cross cars tested, 99% are petrol, 1% are hybrid. 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. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

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.