MOT reliability
Fiat Arto
24 vehicles · 476 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 24 Fiat Arto vehicles and 476 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Arto has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,970 miles.
24
Vehicles
476
MOT tests
2,402
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Arto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Arto MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Brakes15%
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Lamps & electrical11%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility3%
Fiat Arto pass rate by age
How the Fiat Arto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 14 | 93% |
| 4 | 15 | 100% |
| 5 | 18 | 83% |
| 6 | 23 | 87% |
| 7 | 30 | 80% |
| 8 | 29 | 79% |
| 9 | 22 | 91% |
| 10 | 21 | 81% |
| 11 | 23 | 87% |
| 12 | 25 | 80% |
| 13 | 30 | 70% |
| 14 | 26 | 81% |
| 15 | 22 | 91% |
| 16 | 23 | 83% |
| 17 | 25 | 72% |
| 18 | 23 | 78% |
| 19 | 23 | 78% |
| 20 | 19 | 68% |
Fuel types: Diesel (24)
Most common Fiat Arto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Arto MOT tests:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (23 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (21 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (14 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (14 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (13 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (12 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
Fiat Arto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 75 | 88% | 54,508 |
| 2006 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 55,793 |
| 2005 | 1 | 17 | 94% | 58,072 |
| 2004 | 3 | 55 | 80% | 69,483 |
| 2003 | 4 | 87 | 83% | 49,011 |
| 2002 | 2 | 51 | 73% | 54,945 |
| 2001 | 3 | 25 | 84% | 37,208 |
| 2000 | 5 | 125 | 78% | 192,262 |
| 1999 | 1 | 29 | 66% | 90,057 |
Fiat Arto reliability FAQ
Across 24 Fiat Arto vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Arto MOT issues are:
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).
The typical Fiat Arto in our data has covered around
84,970 miles.
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