Fiat Idea
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 657 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
69%
Total Tests
657
Best Year
2006 (72%)
Years Covered
4
How reliable is the Fiat Idea?
Fiat Idea by Year
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About the Fiat Idea
The Fiat Idea has been tested 657 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (2004 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 69%. That's 13 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2006 model is the most reliable with a 72% pass rate from 170 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 65%. The 7 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
The FIAT IDEA has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2004) averages 78,204 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 87,332 miles.
Compared to the Fiat brand average of 83%, the Idea is 14 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Fiat models.
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