The Fiat Fiorino passes its MOT first time on 61.9% of tests, 8.7 points lower than a typical car of the same age and mileage (70.6%). That puts it ahead of 10% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.
By year of first registration, the 2009 Fiorino does best (beats 30% of cars) and the 2020 worst (beats 0%).
Watch these weak spots
Suspension1.9×as often as a typical car
Lights & electrics1.3×as often as a typical car
Shock absorbers5.3×as often as a typical car
Coil springs2.5×as often as a typical car
MOT pass rate by age
First-time pass rate at each MOT by the car’s age in years.
Fiat FiorinoTypical car, same age & mileage
Best and worst years
By year of first registration, ranked against all cars on UK roads after adjusting for age and mileage. Green = better than half of cars.
All years, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.
Engine
Years
Tests
Pass rate
Rank
Grade
1.2 Diesel
2009–2021
49,120
63.0%
Beats 6%
E
1.3 Diesel
2009–2012
14,226
56.5%
Beats 28%
D
1.4 Petrol
2019–2019
1,794
74.6%
Beats 1%
E
Where it fails
Each area compared with a typical car of the same age and mileage, in points of pass rate. Tap or hover an area to see what to check.
Better than typicalTypicalWorse than typical
Suspension: 15.9% of tests fail on suspension, against 8.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.
Every MOT area
Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).
Suspension
15.9% vs 8.6%
Lights & electrics
15.7% vs 11.9%
Tyres
9.2% vs 7.2%
Visibility
8.7% vs 4.7%
Brakes
6.8% vs 6.5%
Emissions & leaks
4.6% vs 2.7%
Body & structure
2.6% vs 2.7%
Steering
2.0% vs 1.7%
Seat belts & airbags
0.8% vs 0.8%
Wheels
0.3% vs 0.4%
Buying one or MOT due? Check these
Shock absorbers5.3× typical Push down hard on each corner: it should rebound once and settle. Look for oily dampers.
Coil springs2.5× typical Look behind each wheel for a snapped coil (often the bottom one) and listen for clunks over bumps.
Windscreen washers1.9× typical Test the washers and wipers: a cheap fix, but a very common MOT fail.
Number plate lights2.0× typical Walk around with the lights on: bulb failures are the easiest MOT fails to avoid.
Engine warning light1.7× typical The engine warning light should come on with the ignition and go out once the engine starts. If it stays on, get the fault codes read before you buy.
Tyre damage & cracking Look for cuts, bulges and cracking on both sidewalls of every tyre.
Pass rate by mileage
First-time pass rate by mileage at the test.
Fiat FiorinoTypical car
Most common MOT failures
Item
This car
Typical
vs typical
Coil springs
6.2%
2.5%
2.5×
Shock absorbers
5.8%
1.1%
5.3×
Tyre damage & cracking
5.1%
3.7%
1.4×
Sidelights
4.6%
2.9%
1.6×
Tyre tread depth
4.3%
3.1%
1.4×
Windscreen washers
4.0%
2.1%
1.9×
Windscreen wipers
3.7%
2.1%
1.7×
Number plate lights
3.5%
1.7%
2.0×
Headlight aim
3.1%
3.2%
1.0×
Brake lights
3.1%
2.1%
1.5×
Specific defects found
Tester wording for the most frequent failure items, per 1,000 tests.
Defect
per 1,000
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
61.6
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
43.0
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
42.9
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
39.8
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
34.7
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
31.4
A tyre cords visible or damaged
30.6
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
30.0
Check another car
Pick a make and model to see its MOT pass rate, best and worst years and weak spots.
Every year and engine
Tap a year to see its engines. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.
2021 Fiat Fiorino1 engine69.8% passE
Engine
Tests
Pass rate
Rank
Grade
1.2 Diesel
1,736
69.8%
Beats 0%
E
2020 Fiat Fiorino1 engine68.5% passE
Engine
Tests
Pass rate
Rank
Grade
1.2 Diesel
1,518
68.5%
Beats 0%
E
2019 Fiat Fiorino2 engines72.9% passE
Engine
Tests
Pass rate
Rank
Grade
1.2 Diesel
2,085
71.4%
Beats 2%
E
1.4 Petrol
1,794
74.6%
Beats 1%
E
2018 Fiat Fiorino1 engine70.4% passE
Engine
Tests
Pass rate
Rank
Grade
1.2 Diesel
2,083
70.4%
Beats 2%
E
2017 Fiat Fiorino1 engine68.2% passE
Engine
Tests
Pass rate
Rank
Grade
1.2 Diesel
2,875
68.2%
Beats 2%
E
2016 Fiat Fiorino1 engine65.7% passE
Engine
Tests
Pass rate
Rank
Grade
1.2 Diesel
3,952
65.7%
Beats 2%
E
2015 Fiat Fiorino1 engine65.4% passE
Engine
Tests
Pass rate
Rank
Grade
1.2 Diesel
7,094
65.4%
Beats 5%
E
2014 Fiat Fiorino1 engine62.3% passE
Engine
Tests
Pass rate
Rank
Grade
1.2 Diesel
8,987
62.3%
Beats 6%
E
2013 Fiat Fiorino1 engine60.2% passE
Engine
Tests
Pass rate
Rank
Grade
1.2 Diesel
9,205
60.2%
Beats 14%
E
2012 Fiat Fiorino2 engines59.6% passE
Engine
Tests
Pass rate
Rank
Grade
1.2 Diesel
4,747
58.4%
Beats 14%
E
1.3 Diesel
2,680
61.6%
Beats 30%
D
2011 Fiat Fiorino2 engines56.2% passD
Engine
Tests
Pass rate
Rank
Grade
1.3 Diesel
5,564
57.0%
Beats 26%
D
1.2 Diesel
2,661
54.7%
Beats 18%
E
2010 Fiat Fiorino2 engines53.7% passD
Engine
Tests
Pass rate
Rank
Grade
1.3 Diesel
4,749
53.8%
Beats 28%
D
1.2 Diesel
1,162
53.4%
Beats 23%
D
2009 Fiat Fiorino2 engines52.6% passD
Engine
Tests
Pass rate
Rank
Grade
1.3 Diesel
1,233
53.0%
Beats 32%
D
1.2 Diesel
1,015
52.2%
Beats 28%
D
FAQ
What is the Fiat Fiorino MOT pass rate?
61.9% of MOT tests on the Fiat Fiorino were passed first time, based on 65,140 tests between 2018 and 2026 of cars first registered 2009–2021. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 70.6% of the time.
Is the Fiat Fiorino reliable?
On MOT results it rates E (poor): it passes first time less often than a typical car of the same age and mileage and does better than 10% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.
Which Fiat Fiorino year is best?
Among years with enough data, the 2009 Fiorino does best for its age and mileage: it beats 30% of cars on UK roads. The 2020 does worst: it beats 0%.
What are the most common MOT failures on the Fiat Fiorino?
The most common failure items are coil springs, shock absorbers, tyre damage & cracking. Compared with similar cars, shock absorbers comes up 5.3× as often.
How we calculate this. We use official MOT results for cars tested in Great Britain from 2018 to 2026. Each car is compared with typical cars of the same age and mileage, so old and new cars are judged fairly; “pts” are percentage points above or below them. Differences also reflect how cars are used and maintained, not only how they are built.