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  • 74% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
  • 8,451 Fiats checked

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  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
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  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Fiat car check by model

MOT pass rate of each Fiat model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

  • Fiat 500 2,437 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: suspension Fiat 500 car check →
  • Fiat Ducato 1,945 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: lights and indicators Fiat Ducato car check →
  • Fiat Punto 927 vehicles checked 73% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Fiat Doblo 630 vehicles checked 73% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Fiat Panda 615 vehicles checked 75% Top failure area: suspension
  • Fiat 500X 216 vehicles checked
  • Fiat 500L 158 vehicles checked
  • Fiat Tipo 132 vehicles checked
  • Fiat Scudo 127 vehicles checked
  • Fiat Fiorino 126 vehicles checked
  • Fiat Grande Punto 120 vehicles checked
  • Fiat 500C 104 vehicles checked
  • Fiat Bravo 100 vehicles checked
  • Fiat Auto 83 vehicles checked
  • Fiat Swift 74 vehicles checked
  • Fiat Roller 51 vehicles checked
  • Fiat Talento 49 vehicles checked
  • Fiat Grand 45 vehicles checked
  • Fiat Qubo 43 vehicles checked
  • Fiat Fullback 37 vehicles checked
  • Fiat Motorhome 34 vehicles checked
  • Fiat Motor 24 vehicles checked
  • Fiat 124 23 vehicles checked
  • Fiat Camper 20 vehicles checked

Free Fiat MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 8,451 Fiat vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 74%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 5,400typical miles a year
  • 9.1%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 112,652MOT tests analysed
  • 2008–2016built (middle half)
  • 55%petrol; 45% diesel

Fiat common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Fiat vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 20 Fiat MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.3%
  2. Position lamp not working2.0%
  3. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.9%
  4. Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.8%
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.7%
  6. Stop lamp not working1.6%
  7. Headlamp aim too low1.4%
  8. Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.2%
  9. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.1%
  10. Coil spring fractured or broken1.0%
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  1. Headlamp aim too high0.9%
  2. Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak0.9%
  3. Registration plate lamp not working0.8%
  4. Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.7%
  5. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.7%
  6. Fog lamp not working0.7%
  7. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases0.7%
  8. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.6%
  9. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.6%
  10. Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush0.6%

Top 20 Fiat MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge6.4%
  2. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.7%
  3. Brake pad wearing thin3.8%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.6%
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive3.5%
  6. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.1%
  7. Coil spring corroded3.1%
  8. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases2.5%
  9. Wheel bearing has slight play2.0%
  10. Shock absorbers has light misting of oil1.7%
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  1. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.4%
  2. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.3%
  3. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.3%
  4. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.2%
  5. Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.2%
  6. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened1.1%
  7. Service brake binding but not excessively1.0%
  8. Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush0.9%
  9. Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect0.9%
  10. Nail in tyre0.9%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 8,451 Fiat vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (112,652 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Fiat are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Fiat?

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively: found at 2.3% of the Fiat MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 43% of failed tests.

What is the Fiat MOT pass rate?

74% of 112,652 MOT tests on 8,451 Fiat vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Fiat?

Going by its MOT records, the Fiat's most common failures are windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.3% of tests); position lamp not working (2.0% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.9% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Fiat?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 6.4% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Fiat typically driven?

About 5,400 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 9.1% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

Which Fiat model passes its MOT most often?

Among Fiat models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Fiat 500 has the highest pass rate (75%) and the Fiat Punto the lowest (73%).

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