Pass rate
68.0%
Below average — 4.9 pts behind the 72.9% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 206 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £45–£122
2002 Fiat Stilo MOT pass rate
- 2002
- 2 trims combined
- typical 82,605 mi
Most common fault
Suspension
25.8% of faults · 21.0% nationally
mostly worn arm bushes, split ball-joint boots and broken coil springs.
Which year to buy
- Best 2007 69.1% pass
- Avoid 2006 66.3% pass
Across the 6 years on record, a spread of 2.8 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 60.2%
- Typical mileage
- 83k mi
The 2002 Fiat Stilo MOT pass rate is 68.0% of its MOT tests — 4.9 points behind what its age and mileage predict. Suspension is the biggest single reason it fails, at 25.8% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Fiat Stilo does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Body & chassis: 2.1× the national share
Body & chassis accounts for 11.9% of everything recorded on the 2002 Fiat Stilo, against 5.6% nationally — 6.3 points above. Suspension is still the single largest share at 25.8%, but at 21.0% nationally that one is ordinary. Look underneath for corrosion near the jacking points and suspension mounts; surface rust is normal, flaking metal is not.
- Falls short of its own age and mileage. Like-for-like, cars this age and mileage expect about 72.9%; this one manages 68.0% — 4.9 points below. Age is a fair excuse; this is not age.
- Based on a small sample. 206 tests back this page. That is enough to publish and to index, not enough to treat the decimal places as precise — read the pattern, not the second digit.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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Every Fiat Stilo first registered in 2002 is combined here — 2 trim and body variants in total — so the sample is as large as the DVSA data allows.
How does the 2002 Fiat Stilo compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 72.9%, so this figure is 4.9 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 60.2%. The median 2002 Fiat Stilo in this dataset had covered 82,605 mi.
89% of the tests on this vehicle ran on Petrol, which passed 67.2% of the time. Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 73.1% of the time, April–September 62.2%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements", noted on 6.80% of tests.
- 206 recorded tests behind this page.
- 68.0% overall pass rate, 60.2% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Fiat Stilo, the average is 67.5% — best year 2007 (69.1%), worst 2006 (66.3%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 206
- Typical mileage (median)
- 82,605 mi
- Make and model
- Fiat Stilo
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Brake Discs and Pads Set
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Stilo MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 55% so small gaps stay visible.
Fuel type and reliability
Pass rate by fuel type. Petrol is the most common here (89% of tests).
Regional pass rates for the Stilo
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 47 | 70.2% |
| East of England | 28 | 75.0% |
| North West | 22 | 54.5% |
| West Midlands | 21 | 76.2% |
| South West | 19 | 47.4% |
| London | 16 | 81.3% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2002 Stilo
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2002 Stilo
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the lights 4.4% of tests
“headlamp not working on dipped beam”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check the wipers and washers 4.4% of tests
“wipers blade defective”
Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.
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Check the suspension joints 3.4% of tests
“ball joint excessively worn”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2002 Stilo through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £45–£122 — and 38% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £45–£122
- Cheapest common item: srs malfunction indicator lamp warning lamp…
- £3–£12
- Dearest common item: component mounting prescribed areas…
- £180–£450
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 60%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 38%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 206 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the Stilo, side by side
6 model years on record, from 2002 to 2007. Across them the pass rate runs from 66.3% to 69.1% — a spread of 2.8 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2002 68.0%rbt (sp) efficiency below…
- 2003 66.9% rbt (sp) efficiency below…
- 2004 68.4% rbt (sp) efficiency below…
- 2005 66.8% coil spring fractured or broken
- 2006 66.3% joints constant velocity boot…
- 2007 69.1% registration plate lamp(s)…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2002 Fiat Stilo with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2002 cars with a similar record
- Citroen C3 68.6%
- Volkswagen Polo 68.7%
- Honda Accord 68.7%
- Vauxhall Corsa 68.8%
- Ford Ka 67.2%
- Peugeot 307 68.9%
Closest pass rates among 2002 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2002 Fiat Stilo 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 889 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 234 | 25.80% | 20.98% | +4.82 |
| Brakes | 172 | 18.90% | 20.89% | −1.99 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 119 | 13.10% | 12.21% | +0.89 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 108 | 11.90% | 5.57% | +6.33 |
| Tyres | 95 | 10.50% | 19.76% | −9.26 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 56 | 6.20% | 5.52% | +0.68 |
| Visibility | 45 | 5.00% | 4.97% | +0.03 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 26 | 2.90% | 1.76% | +1.14 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 20 | 2.20% | 0.82% | +1.38 |
| Steering | 14 | 1.50% | 2.57% | −1.07 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements Brakes | Major | 6.8% | £45–110 |
| Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Body, chassis, structure | Minor | 6.3% | £80–250 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 4.4% | £5–25 |
| Wipers blade defective Visibility | Minor | 4.4% | £8–22 |
| Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 3.9% | £30–80 |
| Srs malfunction indicator lamp warning lamp indicates a fault Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | Major | 3.9% | £3–12 |
| Washers provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility | Major | 3.9% | £5–15 |
| Ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Major | 3.4% | £18–45 |
| Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | Major | 3.4% | £180–450 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Visibility | Minor | 3.4% | £80–200 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 23.3% | £45–95 |
| Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Suspension | Advisory | 18.9% | £180–450 |
| Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Suspension | Advisory | 18.0% | £25–65 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 17.0% | £45–95 |
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 16.0% | £45–110 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Advisory | 13.6% | £45–120 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 7 | 85.7% | 16,087 mi |
| 30-60k | 34 | 73.5% | 50,806 mi |
| 60-90k | 79 | 65.8% | 77,829 mi |
| 90-120k | 44 | 63.6% | 106,041 mi |
| 120k+ | 29 | 69.0% | 159,133 mi |
Source: 206 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2002 Stilo MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2002 Fiat Stilo?
68.0% of the 206 2002 Fiat Stilo tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 72.9% for cars first used in 2002. First-attempt pass rate: 60.2%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2002 Fiat Stilo?
The three most recorded items are rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements (6.80%), joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.31%), headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.37%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2002 Fiat Stilo MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 85.7% of the time, falling to 69.0% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2002 Fiat Stilo in this dataset had covered 82,605 mi.
Which fuel type is most reliable for a 2002 Fiat Stilo?
Petrol: 67.2% pass rate across 183 tests. Diesel: 73.9% pass rate across 23 tests. Shares are of the tests on this vehicle that recorded each fuel type.
Does the season affect the 2002 Fiat Stilo MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 73.1% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 62.2%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.