Repair costs
Fiat repair costs by model and MOT fail item
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 2,890,555 MOT tests · Updated
7 of 11 Fiat models need at least one repair clearly more or less often than class 4 vehicles the same age, from 2,890,555 MOT tests [1].
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Prices are national; what differs by model is how often MOTs call for a repair.
Repairs Fiat models need more or less often
| Repair | Models more often | Models less often |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust repair cost | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension arm bush replacement cost | 3 | 0 |
| Track rod end replacement cost | 3 | 0 |
| Brake efficiency repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Coil spring replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Engine warning light diagnosis cost | 2 | 0 |
| Handbrake repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Shock absorber replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Anti-roll bar link replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Emissions fail repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior bulb replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
Fiat models one by one
Fiat 500
Fiat 500 common problems 1,394,433 MOT tests
- Fiat 500 shock absorber replacement: fails 5.1–5.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Fiat 500 suspension arm bush replacement: fails 4.1–4.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Fiat 500 handbrake repair: fails 1.8× (1.77–1.80×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Fiat Panda
Fiat Panda common problems 362,907 MOT tests
- Fiat Panda shock absorber replacement: fails 4.1–4.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Fiat Panda suspension arm bush replacement: fails 2.3–2.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Fiat Panda exhaust repair: fails 1.7× (1.66–1.73×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Fiat Punto
Fiat Punto common problems 310,264 MOT tests
- Fiat Punto exhaust repair: fails 2.5–2.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Fiat Punto emissions fail repair: fails 2.2× (2.16–2.23×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Fiat Punto track rod end replacement: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Fiat Ducato
Fiat Ducato common problems 272,846 MOT tests
- Fiat Ducato brake efficiency repair: fails 2.3–2.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Fiat Doblo
Fiat Doblo common problems 190,103 MOT tests
- Fiat Doblo exhaust repair: fails 2.7–2.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Fiat Doblo coil spring replacement: fails 1.9× (1.86–1.93×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Fiat Doblo engine warning light diagnosis: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Fiat Doblo brake efficiency repair: fails 1.7–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Fiat 500X
Fiat 500X common problems 139,151 MOT tests
- Fiat 500X track rod end replacement: fails 5.5–5.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Fiat 500X anti-roll bar link replacement: fails 3.1–3.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Fiat 500X engine warning light diagnosis: fails 2.1–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Fiat 500X exterior bulb replacement: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Fiat 500L
Fiat 500L common problems 85,411 MOT tests
- Fiat 500L suspension arm bush replacement: fails 3.0–3.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Fiat 500L coil spring replacement: fails 2.2–2.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Fiat 500L exhaust repair: fails 2.1–2.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Fiat 500L track rod end replacement: fails 1.9–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Fiat 500L handbrake repair: fails 1.7–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Fiat Tipo
Fiat Tipo common problems 49,704 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Fiat Scudo
Fiat Scudo common problems 32,566 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Fiat Fiorino
Fiat Fiorino common problems 32,190 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Fiat Bravo
Fiat Bravo common problems 20,980 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Which repairs is one car heading for?
The prices here are for the job, not for one car. A car's MOT history, by registration, lists the advisories its testers recorded, which are often the next repairs.
- Check a Fiat's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
Questions people ask
Which repair do Fiat models need more often than other cars?
4 Fiat models fail on the items exhaust repair fixes clearly more often than class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Do Fiat repairs cost more?
11 repairs are listed here with national prices: the price does not change by make in this data, only how often MOTs call for the repair.
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Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 2,890,555 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Rates are per 100 MOT tests of class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans) at each age. Model comparisons are against all class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel, pooled over 2022 to 2025 tests: they are not matched on test year or on mileage. Advisory figures count pairs of consecutive MOT tests of the same vehicle: "next MOT" means its next test 300 to 500 days (about 10 to 16 months) later, and the no-advisory comparison is standardised to the advised vehicles' age bands. Repairs between MOTs and breakdowns are not in this data. How we compare