Fiat Stilo

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 1,464 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

69%

Total Tests

1,464

Highest Pass Rate

2007 (73%)

Years Covered

About the Fiat Stilo

The Fiat Stilo was MOT tested 1,464 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (2002 to 2007), with an average pass rate of 69%. That's 13 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2007 model has the highest pass rate at 73% from 128 tests. The 2003 model has the lowest at 65%. The 8 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Fiat Stilos pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2002) averages 94,703 miles, while the newest (2007) averages 89,964 miles.

Compared to the Fiat brand average of 83%, the Stilo is 14 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Fiat models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1368cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£500

Total per year£2,153

Per month£179/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2007 details

How reliable is the Fiat Stilo?

vs average of all models-13% (82% avg)

vs Fiat brand average-14% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread8 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Fiat Stilo by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2007	73%	128	89,964 mi
2006	69%	342	107,992 mi
2005	69%	258	97,780 mi
2004	65%	418	90,526 mi
2003	65%	224	96,732 mi
2002	72%	94	94,703 mi

Questions about the Fiat Stilo

Is the Fiat Stilo reliable?

Across its 6 model years in our data (2002 to 2007), the Fiat Stilo averages a 69% MOT pass rate, from 1,464 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2007 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 73%.

Which year Fiat Stilo has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2007 Fiat Stilo has the highest MOT pass rate at 73%, while the 2003 model has the lowest at 65%, a 8 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.