Fiat Panda reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 118,783 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 118,783 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 55% of Fiat Panda cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and tyres.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Panda tends to fail
Share of Fiat Panda cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on suspension, tyres, visibility. Holds up better than average on road wheels, seat belts.
Common questions
Is the Fiat Panda reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Fiat Panda is more demanding than average for its age: 55% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give suspension, tyres and visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Fiat Panda?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Fiat Panda in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 83%; 8 to 12 years, 70%; and 13 years and older, 55%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Fiat Panda MOT?
For Fiat Panda cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (16.4% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), tyres (6.5% of tests vs 4.6% fleet), visibility (6.2% of tests vs 4.3% fleet).