Fiat Panda
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 25 years from 152,146 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
76%
Total Tests
152,146
Best Year
2020 (94%)
Years Covered
25
How reliable is the Fiat Panda?
Fiat Panda by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 89% | 127 | 20,407 mi |
| 2020 | 94% | 2,120 | 20,195 mi |
| 2019 | 88% | 3,819 | 25,239 mi |
| 2018 | 87% | 4,058 | 30,276 mi |
| 2017 | 85% | 5,451 | 35,891 mi |
| 2016 | 83% | 7,605 | 42,126 mi |
| 2015 | 81% | 12,616 | 49,867 mi |
| 2014 | 80% | 12,902 | 56,982 mi |
| 2013 | 79% | 12,679 | 62,830 mi |
| 2012 | 77% | 10,726 | 63,247 mi |
| 2011 | 73% | 9,358 | 67,269 mi |
| 2010 | 72% | 15,920 | 71,228 mi |
| 2009 | 72% | 17,759 | 73,003 mi |
| 2008 | 70% | 8,825 | 78,699 mi |
| 2007 | 69% | 9,427 | 81,587 mi |
| 2006 | 67% | 7,416 | 83,111 mi |
| 2005 | 68% | 5,600 | 83,662 mi |
| 2004 | 66% | 4,917 | 81,345 mi |
| 2003 | 70% | 135 | 81,432 mi |
| 1995 | 61% | 33 | 49,142 mi |
| 1994 | 72% | 92 | 62,450 mi |
| 1993 | 71% | 170 | 68,567 mi |
| 1992 | 73% | 150 | 63,541 mi |
| 1991 | 71% | 111 | 71,698 mi |
| 1990 | 72% | 130 | 67,835 mi |
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About the Fiat Panda
The Fiat Panda has been tested 152,146 times in 2024 MOT data across 25 model years (1990 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 76%. That's 6 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 2020 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 2,120 tests. The 1995 model has the lowest at 61%. With a 33 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer FIAT PANDAs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 12 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 67,835 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 20,407 miles.
Compared to the Fiat brand average of 83%, the Panda is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Fiat models.
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