17 models · 2,424,037 MOT tests
Fiat reliability
Fiat cars fail 32.9% of first MOT tests (all cars: 28.4%), 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage. The most reliable Fiat on MOT results is the Fiat Fullback; the least is the Fiat Tipo.
Ranked
Every Fiat model, most reliable first
Ranked against cars of the same age and mileage, so a new model and an old one are judged fairly.
| # | Model | Type | Tests | Fail rate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiat Fullback2016–2019 cars | Pickup | 10,075 | 17.5% | About average |
| 2 | Fiat Ducato1996–2021 cars | Van | 230,036 | 25.8% | About average |
| 3 | Fiat 1241996–2019 cars | Sports car and convertible | 10,087 | 12.5% | About average |
| 4 | Fiat 500X2015–2021 cars | Small SUV | 108,668 | 21.4% | Below average |
| 5 | Fiat Grande Punto2006–2021 cars | Small car | 38,131 | 45% | Below average |
| 6 | Fiat Doblo2001–2021 cars | Van | 155,981 | 36.1% | Below average |
| 7 | Fiat Scudo1996–2021 cars | Van | 32,464 | 49.5% | Below average |
| 8 | Fiat Qubo2008–2020 cars | Small car | 14,041 | 34.8% | Below average |
| 9 | Fiat Bravo1996–2015 cars | Family hatchback | 21,733 | 48.7% | Below average |
| 10 | Fiat Panda1997–2021 cars | City car | 302,003 | 35.2% | Below average |
| 11 | Fiat Punto1996–2018 cars | Small car | 239,494 | 44.5% | Below average |
| 12 | Fiat 500C2008–2021 cars | City car | 72,140 | 31.5% | Well below average |
| 13 | Fiat 5001997–2021 cars | City car | 1,049,721 | 31% | Well below average |
| 14 | Fiat 500L1998–2021 cars | Small car | 69,996 | 33.7% | Well below average |
| 15 | Fiat Fiorino1996–2021 cars | Van | 26,733 | 39.3% | Well below average |
| 16 | Fiat Seicento1998–2007 cars | City car | 5,715 | 46.7% | Well below average |
| 17 | Fiat Tipo2016–2021 cars | Family hatchback | 37,019 | 26.1% | Well below average |
Compare across every brand in the UK MOT Reliability Index.
Questions
Fiat reliability questions
Are Fiat cars reliable?
Fiat cars fail 32.9% of first MOT tests, 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, across 2,424,037 UK MOT tests from 2022 to 2024.
What is the most reliable Fiat?
On MOT results, the Fiat Fullback: it fails 17.5% of first tests, 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age.
Which Fiat should I avoid?
The Fiat Tipo has the weakest MOT record of the Fiat range (52% more MOT fails than the average car its age). Check any used one's MOT history before you buy.
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