Pass rate, every year
81.8% Around average
43,643 tests across 7 model years, 2016–2022.
+0.8 pts vs the national average
Fiat TIPO MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2022 90.2%
The strongest of the 7 years on record. See the 2022 page →
Worst year to buy
2017 79.5%
10.7 points below the 2022 peak. See the 2017 page →
The Fiat TIPO MOT pass rate is 81.8%, +0.8 percentage points above the UK average. That is 43,643 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2016 and 2022. This page lists the most common Fiat TIPO 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 TIPO MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Fiat TIPO passed on its first attempt in 78.0%, and its overall record sits +0.8 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Fiat TIPO in the 2023–2025 data: 43,643 tests across 7 model years (2016–2022). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 43,643 |
| Overall pass rate | 81.8% |
| Passed on first attempt | 78.0% |
| Average mileage at test | 43,256 mi |
| Model years covered | 2016–2022 (7 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +0.8 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Fiat TIPO MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Fiat TIPO, 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 | 39% |
| Visibility | 27% |
| Tyres | 13% |
| Brakes | 9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0% |
Shares are over the Fiat TIPO's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Suspension
Around 39% of the recorded Fiat TIPO failures fall in the Suspension section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Coil spring fractured or broken" (3.2%), "Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak" (2.5%), "Linkage ball joints ball joint excessively worn" (1.3%) among the Fiat TIPO's suspension faults.
Visibility
Around 27% of the recorded Fiat TIPO failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (2.2%), "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (1.5%), "Wipers blade defective" (1.2%) among the Fiat TIPO's visibility faults.
Tyres
Around 13% of the recorded Fiat TIPO failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (1.8%), "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (0.4%), "Has ply or cords exposed" (0.2%) among the Fiat TIPO's tyres faults.
Top Recorded Fiat TIPO DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Fiat TIPO, each with how many of the model's 43,643 tests it was noted on.
- "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 1,410 Fiat TIPO tests, 3.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak" (Major) — noted on about 1,092 Fiat TIPO tests, 2.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 970 Fiat TIPO tests, 2.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 781 Fiat TIPO tests, 1.8% of the model's MOT record.
- "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 670 Fiat TIPO tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 666 Fiat TIPO tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
What TIPO fails on more than most
2 failure items are recorded at least 1.5 times the UK rate on this model. One has a part guide — what to buy, which brands, and what the tester looks at next time.
| Failure item | This model | UK | × UK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shock absorber leaking | 12.9% | 3.9% | 3.3× | £30–£75 part £40–£65 |
| Items removed from driver's view | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.6× | £20–£80 |
Rates are a share of this model's own tests (43,643 for the top row), so a big seller cannot outrank a rare one. The UK figure is the same item's share of every test in our data. Items TIPO records at or below the UK rate are not listed — this is where it is unusual, not a full inventory. All failure items · parts and costs
Best and Worst Fiat TIPO Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Fiat TIPO model year on record is 2022 (90.2% across 123 tests), and the weakest is 2017 (79.5%). The gap between them is 10.7 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
Fiat TIPO reliability is improving in the DVSA data — the pass rate moves about 1.9 points a year across the most recent model years shown above.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 TIPO | 123 | 90.2% |
| 2021 TIPO | 1,473 | 85.3% |
| 2020 TIPO | 3,402 | 88.0% |
| 2019 TIPO | 5,372 | 85.9% |
| 2018 TIPO | 7,074 | 82.0% |
| 2017 TIPO | 22,102 | 79.5% |
| 2016 TIPO | 4,097 | 81.5% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Fiat TIPO Owners
These checks follow this Fiat TIPO's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Fiat TIPO.
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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 shock absorbers — “shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak”
Press down hard on each corner of the car and let go. It should settle in one bounce; if it keeps rocking, or you can see oil weeping down a shock absorber, that is the fault a tester will find.
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the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”
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.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Fiat TIPO. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Fiat TIPO MOT & Reliability
What is the Fiat TIPO MOT pass rate?
81.8% of the 43,643 recorded Fiat TIPO MOT tests ended in a pass, +0.8 percentage points above the national average. 78.0% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Fiat TIPO model years pass the MOT most often?
2022 is the strongest Fiat TIPO year on record at 90.2%, while 2017 is the weakest at 79.5%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Fiat TIPO MOT failures?
The most recorded Fiat TIPO failures are "Coil spring fractured or broken" and "Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak" — together around 6% of tests, mostly in the Suspension section.