Fiat Tipo

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 8 model years from 20,296 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

20,296

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (90%)

Years Covered

About the Fiat Tipo

The Fiat Tipo was MOT tested 20,296 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 8 model years (1993 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 90% from 1,639 tests. The 2017 model has the lowest at 80%. The 10 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 Tipos pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1993) averages 90,586 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 27,169 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1598cc)

£1,219

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,824

Per month£152/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 2021 details

How reliable is the Fiat Tipo?

vs average of all models+1% (82% avg)

vs Fiat brand average+0% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread10 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Fiat Tipo by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	88%	529	27,169 mi
2020	90%	1,639	31,204 mi
2019	86%	2,565	40,299 mi
2018	82%	3,379	49,355 mi
2017	80%	10,163	61,600 mi
2016	81%	1,949	61,287 mi
1994	80%	41	93,631 mi
1993	74%	31	90,586 mi

Questions about the Fiat Tipo

Is the Fiat Tipo reliable?

Across its 8 model years in our data (1993 to 2021), the Fiat Tipo averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 20,296 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 90%.

Which year Fiat Tipo has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Fiat Tipo has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2017 model has the lowest at 80%, a 10 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.