MOT failure data · 2025
Fiat Auto MOT problems
Across every Fiat Auto that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively, on 7.43% of failure items. The broadest problem area was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment at 27.19%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Fiat Auto MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively | Visibility | 7.43% |
| 2 | Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 7.07% |
| 3 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp warning lamp indicates a fault | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 6.85% |
| 4 | Outline marker lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.39% |
| 5 | Condition has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 3.79% |
| 6 | Service brake performance efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 3.64% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 6 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Fiat Auto, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Fiat Auto buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Fiat Auto?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
Other Fiat models
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Fiat Auto MOT FAQs
What does a Fiat Auto most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Fiat Auto cars failing their 2025 MOT was "wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively", appearing on 7.43% of failure items.
Does this mean my Fiat Auto will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Fiat Auto that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Fiat Auto passed 92.19% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Fiat Auto's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Fiat Auto MOT pass rate · used Fiat Auto buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.