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13,861 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Fiorinos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 7.4 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
70.1%
Pass-after-fix
5.5%
Fail
24.0%
Avg miles
98,061
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 13,854 tests
Pass rate climbs 9.7 points across the cohorts — newer Fiorino examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
68.7%
Fail
25.2%
PRS
5.6%
Avg mileage at test
105,122 mi
Pass
78.4%
Fail
16.4%
PRS
4.9%
Avg mileage at test
56,009 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
The Fiat Fiorino is a small commercial vehicle produced by the Italian car manufacturer Fiat since 1977. Its first two generations have been the panel van derivatives of other small models, such as the Fiat 127 and Fiat Uno, while the current third generation was developed jointly with PSA Peugeot Citroën, and is based on the Fiat Small platform.
MOT data from 10,727 tests puts this car on a 68.6% first-time pass rate, well below the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 94,201 miles. The most common fail item is cracked or discoloured windscreen, followed by failed number plate light.
The Fiorino's pass rate warrants caution in the used market. Factor in likely first-test remedial work on the common failure items and get a pre-purchase inspection that covers the specific items this car trips on most.
ABI Insurance Group
Below the fleet average — generally reasonable to insure. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
856 occurrences · 6.2% of tests
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
808 occurrences · 5.8% of tests
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
623 occurrences · 4.5% of tests
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
533 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
449 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
356 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
316 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
283 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
211 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose
203 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£148–£370
If every one of this Fiorino's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 9.7-point gap between bands means the year you buy Fiat Fiorino has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
78.4%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 78.4% — a 9.7-point improvement. Tests in this band average 56,009 miles — roughly 49K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, inoperative in the case of multiple lamps… — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. The stricter post-2018 MOT test rules meant manufacturers had to tighten up emissions and electrical checks, but this band still shows far fewer major failures on suspension and bodywork than the older fleet.
Band to be cautious about
68.7%
Pre-2018 registration
On the older band (pre-2018), the data shows a 68.7% pass rate against a fleet average of 78.4% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, inoperative in the case of multiple lamps…, and has an excessively worn bush. Average mileage on test for this band is 105,122 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (78.4% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: pre-2018 (68.7% pass). That's a 9.7-point spread across 11,884 older tests and 1,970 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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If you own a Fiorino and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
