Across the Fiat models we hold data for, 433,524 MOT tests give an average first-time pass rate of 68.3%, below the 80.5% national average for cars aged 3 to 8. The strongest single dataset is the 2016 500 at 73.8%; the weakest is the 2013 500 at 65.2%. Pick a model to see how it holds up as it ages and what examiners flag.
What fails across Fiat
The components examiners flag most often on Fiats, averaged across every model and year we hold and weighted by test volume. The Fiats in this data are mostly petrol (3% diesel), which shapes both the emissions failures above and the running costs.
Brakes35.8%
Lights & electrics11.6%
Body & structure10.5%
Emissions & leaks6.8%
Share of tests flagging each component as a fail or advisory, across all Fiat models we hold.
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68.3% avgFirst-time MOT pass rate · DVSA bulk data · 2022-2024 · class 4 cars · updated 2026-07-07