Fiat reliability by model
26 Fiat models, 2,136,174 MOT tests. The average Fiat passes 67% of tests, against 71.7% for all cars, and 87.6% of them pass the first MOT at three years old. Raw pass rates range from 49.9% for the Scudo to 75.9% for the 500X. Discontinued models are tested only as old cars, so the fairer comparison is the age-adjusted column.
| Model | Pass rate | Age-adjusted | Tests | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat 500 | 68.3% | -3.7 | 994,670 | 2008 to 2022 |
| Fiat Panda | 64.7% | -0.9 | 261,925 | 2004 to 2021 |
| Fiat Ducato | 74.5% | +11.1 | 188,884 | 2000 to 2021 |
| Fiat Punto | 55.3% | -7.8 | 179,998 | 2001 to 2017 |
| Fiat Doblo | 63.2% | -6 | 131,780 | 2003 to 2021 |
| Fiat 500X | 75.9% | -2.9 | 105,077 | 2015 to 2022 |
| Fiat 500C | 66.3% | -3.4 | 50,457 | 2009 to 2018 |
| Fiat 500L | 64% | -7.7 | 50,400 | 2013 to 2018 |
| Fiat Tipo | 72.9% | -8.6 | 37,313 | 2016 to 2021 |
| Fiat Scudo | 49.9% | -12 | 20,424 | 2004 to 2014 |
| Fiat Fiorino | 60.6% | -10.6 | 20,407 | 2010 to 2019 |
| Fiat Grande Punto | 54.2% | -5.2 | 18,792 | 2008 to 2010 |
| Fiat Bravo | 50.5% | -9 | 13,776 | 2007 to 2011 |
| Fiat 500E | 84.2% | -4.1 | 9,686 | 2021 to 2022 |
| Fiat Qubo | 61% | -2 | 9,252 | 2009 to 2013 |
| Fiat Grand | 55.1% | -4 | 8,802 | 2008 to 2010 |
| Fiat 124 | 85.4% | +5.2 | 8,212 | 2016 to 2018 |
| Fiat Roller | 87.9% | +3.9 | 6,843 | 2017 to 2021 |
| Fiat Fullback | 81.8% | +0.9 | 6,745 | 2017 to 2018 |
| Fiat Doblo 16V | 75.1% | -11.6 | 3,540 | 2020 to 2021 |
| Fiat Seicento | 54.6% | – | 2,307 | 2002 to 2003 |
| Fiat Talento | 63.8% | -15.9 | 1,755 | 2017 to 2017 |
| Fiat Ducato 42 | 89.2% | +1.8 | 1,598 | 2021 to 2021 |
| Fiat Fiorino 16V | 70.1% | -17.2 | 1,239 | 2021 to 2021 |
| Fiat Auto-Trail | 90.3% | +2.9 | 1,208 | 2021 to 2021 |
| Fiat Sedici | 49.8% | – | 1,084 | 2007 to 2007 |
Click through for the year-by-year pass rates, the failure list, the advisories to look for on a used example and the mileage at which each Fiat starts to struggle. For a specific car, the free MOT history check shows its own record against these averages, and the all makes ranked shows where Fiat sits overall.
Questions people ask
Are Fiats reliable?
Fiat cars pass 67% of MOTs against 71.7% for all cars, from 2,136,174 tests, and 87.6% pass their first test at three years old. Within the range the Ducato is the strongest once age is allowed for and the Scudo the weakest.
Which Fiat is the most reliable?
Age-adjusted, the Fiat Ducato, at +11.1 points against cars of the same age; on raw pass rate the 500X leads at 75.9%, helped by a younger fleet.
What fails Fiats most at the MOT?
Across the range: a worn suspension bush, shock absorbers bush worn and a sidelight not working. Each model page lists its own top failures and the advisories that come before them.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 to 2025. Methodology.