MOT reliability
Fiat Panda
128,935 vehicles · 1,835,230 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 128,935 Fiat Panda vehicles and 1,835,230 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Panda has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,375 miles.
128,935
Vehicles
1,835,230
MOT tests
5,195
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Panda problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Panda MOT tests:
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Other45%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
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Brakes10%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Body & structure3%
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Steering3%
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Visibility3%
Fiat Panda pass rate by age
How the Fiat Panda's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 87% |
| 2 | 3,077 | 87% |
| 3 | 142,477 | 85% |
| 4 | 145,623 | 83% |
| 5 | 150,254 | 80% |
| 6 | 151,520 | 78% |
| 7 | 151,105 | 76% |
| 8 | 148,497 | 75% |
| 9 | 144,528 | 74% |
| 10 | 137,487 | 73% |
| 11 | 126,559 | 72% |
| 12 | 113,062 | 71% |
| 13 | 99,457 | 70% |
| 14 | 85,368 | 69% |
| 15 | 71,207 | 68% |
| 16 | 56,048 | 67% |
| 17 | 38,273 | 66% |
| 18 | 26,452 | 66% |
| 19 | 17,597 | 65% |
| 20 | 10,588 | 65% |
Fuel types: Petrol (119,195), Diesel (9,709), LPG (22), Other (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (3), Electric (2), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)
Most common Fiat Panda MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Panda MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (58,046 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (56,295 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (55,341 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (54,833 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (50,956 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (50,301 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (42,204 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (40,498 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (38,086 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30,693 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29,775 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (27,469 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (26,033 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (25,747 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (22,446 times)
Fiat Panda pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 48,994 |
| 2021 | 71 | 235 | 83% | 31,434 |
| 2020 | 1,412 | 5,517 | 89% | 27,259 |
| 2019 | 2,525 | 13,178 | 87% | 32,531 |
| 2018 | 2,688 | 17,016 | 86% | 36,437 |
| 2017 | 3,566 | 27,928 | 84% | 42,124 |
| 2016 | 4,930 | 44,210 | 82% | 47,687 |
| 2015 | 8,121 | 82,140 | 82% | 55,402 |
| 2014 | 8,302 | 94,258 | 81% | 61,440 |
| 2013 | 7,989 | 100,621 | 80% | 67,057 |
| 2012 | 7,007 | 96,932 | 78% | 68,870 |
| 2011 | 6,219 | 95,278 | 75% | 72,572 |
| 2010 | 10,760 | 178,502 | 74% | 77,522 |
| 2009 | 13,319 | 227,257 | 74% | 78,887 |
| 2008 | 8,005 | 138,425 | 73% | 85,883 |
| 2007 | 9,805 | 175,255 | 72% | 89,314 |
| 2006 | 9,101 | 166,252 | 72% | 90,960 |
| 2005 | 8,625 | 159,527 | 72% | 91,924 |
| 2004 | 8,973 | 170,472 | 72% | 90,598 |
| 2003 | 274 | 5,223 | 71% | 90,221 |
| 2002 | 8 | 75 | 65% | 98,002 |
| 2001 | 8 | 83 | 67% | 109,618 |
| 2000 | 7 | 57 | 70% | 80,097 |
| 1999 | 12 | 56 | 75% | 85,495 |
| 1998 | 7 | 24 | 58% | 102,420 |
| 1997 | 10 | 60 | 65% | 124,549 |
| 1996 | 8 | 20 | 50% | 74,842 |
| 1995 | 287 | 1,747 | 63% | 69,376 |
| 1994 | 753 | 4,169 | 63% | 68,373 |
| 1993 | 1,354 | 7,158 | 63% | 71,764 |
| 1992 | 1,204 | 5,644 | 65% | 68,894 |
| 1991 | 715 | 3,767 | 66% | 69,336 |
| 1990 | 921 | 4,331 | 64% | 70,622 |
| 1989 | 863 | 3,948 | 64% | 69,388 |
| 1988 | 551 | 3,013 | 63% | 70,436 |
| 1987 | 320 | 1,590 | 64% | 73,663 |
| 1986 | 145 | 870 | 69% | 70,094 |
| 1985 | 31 | 193 | 69% | 40,291 |
| 1984 | 9 | 56 | 80% | 57,598 |
| 1983 | 11 | 64 | 69% | 41,245 |
| 1982 | 6 | 35 | 71% | 87,687 |
| 1981 | 4 | 13 | 77% | 43,339 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 72,425 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 71,577 |
Fiat Panda reliability FAQ
Across 128,935 Fiat Panda vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Panda MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Fiat Panda in our data has covered around
73,375 miles.
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