MOT reliability
Fiat Sunlight
373 vehicles · 1,967 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 373 Fiat Sunlight vehicles and 1,967 completed MOT tests, the Fiat Sunlight has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,209 miles.
373
Vehicles
1,967
MOT tests
3,251
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Fiat Sunlight problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Fiat Sunlight MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
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Other21%
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Lamps & electrical20%
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Visibility14%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering1%
Fiat Sunlight pass rate by age
How the Fiat Sunlight's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 75% |
| 3 | 437 | 89% |
| 4 | 392 | 91% |
| 5 | 356 | 91% |
| 6 | 291 | 89% |
| 7 | 253 | 87% |
| 8 | 134 | 91% |
| 9 | 68 | 84% |
| 10 | 15 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (373)
Most common Fiat Sunlight MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Fiat Sunlight MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (46 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (44 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (24 times)
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (23 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (23 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (23 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (18 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (12 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (12 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (12 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (11 times)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (10 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (9 times)
Fiat Sunlight pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 10 | 90% | 26,701 |
| 2022 | 15 | 32 | 91% | 17,476 |
| 2021 | 38 | 109 | 89% | 15,716 |
| 2020 | 49 | 174 | 93% | 18,522 |
| 2019 | 75 | 384 | 90% | 25,688 |
| 2018 | 98 | 588 | 89% | 26,531 |
| 2017 | 62 | 437 | 89% | 29,411 |
| 2016 | 21 | 164 | 91% | 27,773 |
| 2015 | 2 | 20 | 75% | 36,586 |
| 2014 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 55,989 |
| 2013 | 2 | 24 | 88% | 30,077 |
| 2010 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 19,702 |
Fiat Sunlight reliability FAQ
Across 373 Fiat Sunlight vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Fiat Sunlight MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Fiat Sunlight in our data has covered around
24,209 miles.
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