Fiat Tipo
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 8 years from 20,296 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
83%
Total Tests
20,296
Best Year
2020 (90%)
Years Covered
8
About the Fiat Tipo
The Fiat Tipo has been tested 20,296 times in 2026 MOT data across 8 model years (1993 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as diesel and petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 90% pass rate from 1,639 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 74%. With a 16 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer FIAT TIPOs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 7 percentage points.
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
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Fiat Tipo by Year
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