2017 Fiat Tipo MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

5,927 Fiat Tipo cars first used in 2017 had an MOT in 2025, at about 8 years old, and 67.7% passed first time. That is below the 78.2% for all cars first used in 2017.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2017 Fiat Tipo cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2017 Fiat Tipo MOT failure items
2017 Fiat Tipo common failures
ItemValue
Coil spring: fractured or broken7.5%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.2%
Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak4.1%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.9%
Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.5%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.3%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2017 Fiat Tipo advisories
2017 Fiat Tipo common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge23.6%
Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil13.6%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened13.4%
Brake pads: wearing thin8.8%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing7.7%
Brake discs: worn, but not excessively4.3%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2017 Fiat Tipo faults by area
2017 Fiat Tipo faults by area
ItemValue
Suspension15.3%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment9.1%
Tyres8.0%
Brakes6.0%
Visibility4.1%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.0%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2017 Fiat Tipo recorded mileage
2017 Fiat Tipo mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
5,92651,50066,700 miles81,900

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Fiat Tipo years

Fiat Tipo first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20211,08277.6%87.2%
20201,03780.1%86.0%
20191,62275.5%83.5%
20181,98171.5%80.9%
20175,92767.7%78.2%
20161,11572.4%74.9%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.