Pass rate, every year
67.5% Below average
3,139 tests across 6 model years, 2002–2007.
−13.5 pts vs the national average
Fiat Stilo MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2007 69.1%
The strongest of the 6 years on record. See the 2007 page →
Worst year to buy
2006 66.3%
2.8 points below the 2007 peak. See the 2006 page →
The Fiat Stilo MOT pass rate is 67.5%, −13.5 percentage points below the UK average. That is 3,139 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2002 and 2007. This page lists the most common Fiat Stilo MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Fiat Stilo MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Fiat Stilo passed on its first attempt in 57.1%, and its overall record sits −13.5 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Fiat Stilo in the 2023–2025 data: 3,139 tests across 6 model years (2002–2007). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 3,139 |
| Overall pass rate | 67.5% |
| Passed on first attempt | 57.1% |
| Average mileage at test | 92,892 mi |
| Model years covered | 2002–2007 (6 years) |
| Versus UK national average | −13.5 pts below |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Fiat Stilo MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Fiat Stilo, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 34% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 23% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 23% |
| Brakes | 11% |
| Steering | 3% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2% |
| Visibility | 2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1% |
Shares are over the Fiat Stilo's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Suspension
Around 34% of the recorded Fiat Stilo failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Coil spring fractured or broken" (3.9%), "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (3.0%), "Ball joint excessively worn" (2.5%) among the Fiat Stilo's suspension faults.
Body, chassis, structure
Around 23% of the recorded Fiat Stilo failures fall in the Body, chassis, structure section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (4.9%), "Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases" (3.2%), "Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (1.6%) among the Fiat Stilo's body, chassis, structure faults.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 23% of the recorded Fiat Stilo failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (3.9%), "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources" (2.2%), "Headlamp aim too low" (1.6%) among the Fiat Stilo's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Top Recorded Fiat Stilo DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Fiat Stilo, each with how many of the model's 3,139 tests it was noted on.
- "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 153 Fiat Stilo tests, 4.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" (Major) — noted on about 144 Fiat Stilo tests, 4.6% of the model's MOT record.
- "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 124 Fiat Stilo tests, 3.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect" (Major) — noted on about 123 Fiat Stilo tests, 3.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases" (Major) — noted on about 99 Fiat Stilo tests, 3.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 93 Fiat Stilo tests, 3.0% of the model's MOT record.
Best and Worst Fiat Stilo Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Fiat Stilo model year on record is 2007 (69.1% across 291 tests), and the weakest is 2006 (66.3%). The gap between them is 2.8 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Stilo | 291 | 69.1% |
| 2006 Stilo | 703 | 66.3% |
| 2005 Stilo | 555 | 66.8% |
| 2004 Stilo | 892 | 68.4% |
| 2003 Stilo | 492 | 66.9% |
| 2002 Stilo | 206 | 68.0% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Fiat Stilo Owners
These checks follow this Fiat Stilo's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Fiat Stilo.
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the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”
Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.
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the lights — “headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect”
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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the exhaust and emissions — “exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases”
Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Fiat Stilo. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Fiat Stilo MOT & Reliability
What is the Fiat Stilo MOT pass rate?
67.5% of the 3,139 recorded Fiat Stilo MOT tests ended in a pass, −13.5 percentage points below the national average. 57.1% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Fiat Stilo model years pass the MOT most often?
2007 is the strongest Fiat Stilo year on record at 69.1%, while 2006 is the weakest at 66.3%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Fiat Stilo MOT failures?
The most recorded Fiat Stilo failures are "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" and "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements" — together around 9% of tests, mostly in the Body, chassis, structure section.