MOT failure data · 2025

Fiat Qubo MOT problems

Across every Fiat Qubo that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was coil spring fractured or broken, on 8.65% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 31.59%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Fiat Qubo MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Coil spring fractured or broken	Suspension	8.65%
2	Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush	Suspension	8.29%
3	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	4.93%
4	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	4.25%
5	Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction	Noise, emissions and leaks	2.76%
6	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	2.62%
7	Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2.56%
8	Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength	Suspension	2.17%
9	Track rod end ball joint has excessive play	Steering	2.14%
10	Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Body, chassis, structure	2.14%

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 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Fiat Qubo, 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 Qubo buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Fiat Qubo?

Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.

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Fiat Qubo MOT FAQs

What does a Fiat Qubo most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Fiat Qubo cars failing their 2025 MOT was "coil spring fractured or broken", appearing on 8.65% of failure items.

Does this mean my Fiat Qubo will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Fiat Qubo that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Fiat Qubo passed 68.26% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Fiat Qubo's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

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.