Which Fiat models fail their MOT most
28.9% of Fiat cars fail first time, against 24.5% across every make. That is 4.4 points worse than average, measured over 549,006 DVSA tests on 19 models.
Every Fiat in the data
Sorted by how many tests each one contributes, so the models most people actually buy come first. A linked row has a page of its own.
| Model | Years | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 2014–2017 | 130,409 | 28.8% |
| 500 | 2010–2013 | 99,845 | 37.7% |
| 500 | 2018–2021 | 47,102 | 14.6% |
| Panda | 2010–2013 | 28,946 | 35.9% |
| 500X | 2014–2017 | 25,699 | 23.8% |
| Panda | 2014–2017 | 24,487 | 25.1% |
| Punto | 2010–2013 | 21,292 | 42.5% |
| Doblo | 2014–2017 | 17,646 | 34.3% |
| Doblo | 2010–2013 | 12,994 | 32.3% |
| 500L | 2014–2017 | 12,552 | 31.5% |
| Ducato | 2010–2013 | 11,629 | 18.8% |
| Ducato | 2014–2017 | 10,104 | 16.4% |
| Punto | 2014–2017 | 9,277 | 33.9% |
| 500C | 2014–2017 | 8,755 | 26.8% |
| 500X | 2018–2021 | 7,477 | 10.3% |
| Tipo | 2014–2017 | 7,399 | 28.5% |
| 500C | 2010–2013 | 7,114 | 36.9% |
| Panda | 2018–2021 | 6,645 | 12.5% |
| Ducato | 2018–2021 | 5,235 | 13.9% |
| Tipo | 2018–2021 | 4,717 | 20.2% |
| Doblo | 2018–2021 | 4,543 | 26.1% |
| Auto Trail | 2014–2017 | 4,389 | 9.3% |
| 500L | 2010–2013 | 4,317 | 37% |
| Swift | 2018–2021 | 4,041 | 9.3% |
| Auto Trail | 2018–2021 | 3,674 | 9.1% |
| 500 Lounge Mhev | 2018–2021 | 3,540 | 11.6% |
| Fiorino | 2010–2013 | 3,512 | 44% |
| Punto Evo | 2010–2013 | 3,469 | 45.2% |
| 500 C | 2010–2013 | 3,217 | 38.5% |
| Qubo | 2010–2013 | 2,883 | 37.5% |
| Fiorino | 2014–2017 | 2,807 | 38.4% |
| 500 L | 2010–2013 | 2,748 | 38.5% |
| Swift | 2014–2017 | 2,329 | 9.6% |
| Scudo | 2010–2013 | 2,164 | 47.3% |
| 500 Star | 2018–2021 | 2,049 | 14.2% |
How a Fiat ages
The same manufacturer at three ages. Every make gets worse with age; what differs is how steeply, and that is the part worth knowing before you choose between a cheaper older one and a dearer newer one.
2018–2021
14.3%
89,023 tests
2014–2017
27.7%
255,853 tests
2010–2013
36.8%
204,130 tests
Best and worst in the range
Least likely to fail
- 10.3% 500X 2018–2021
- 12.5% Panda 2018–2021
- 13.9% Ducato 2018–2021
Most likely to fail
- 42.5% Punto 2010–2013
- 37.7% 500 2010–2013
- 36.9% 500C 2010–2013
Cohorts with at least 5,000 tests only, so a rare model cannot top either list on thin evidence.
What actually fails on a Fiat
Pooled across the whole range and weighted by test count. One model's worst fault is a fact about that model; the same fault across the range is a fact about the make.
- 3.1% Suspension arms pin or bush excessively worn
- 2.2% Tyres tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
- 2.2% Coil spring fractured or broken
- 2.1% Suspension has an excessively worn bush
- 1.5% Suspension has a serious fluid leak
- 1.1% Brake linings and pads less than 1.5 mm thick
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023. Class 4 standard tests only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Fiat and its marks are the property of their owner and are used here to identify the manufacturer this page is about.