2018 Fiat Fiorino petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Fiat Fiorino first registered in 2018 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 139 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 139 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2018 Fiat Fiorino petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2018 Fiat Fiorino petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres35% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Lights and electrics19% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Brakes14% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors10% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Suspension7% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Driveshafts and joints5% of testsRough price £60–£350
At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2018 Fiat Fiorino petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Fiat Fiorino compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 504 | Tyres 32% |
| 2021 | 1,249 | Tyres 32% |
| 2020 | 1,223 | Tyres 26% |
| 2019 | 2,467 | Tyres 31% |
| 2017 | 1,268 | Tyres 36% |
| 2016 | 1,480 | Tyres 37% |
| 2015 | 2,263 | Tyres 41% |
| 2014 | 2,773 | Tyres 40% |
| 2013 | 2,686 | Suspension 41% |
| 2012 | 2,170 | Suspension 40% |
| 2011 | 2,433 | Suspension 46% |
| 2010 | 1,747 | Suspension 53% |
| 2009 | 739 | Suspension 53% |
| 2008 | 414 | Suspension 54% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Fiat Fiorino cars first registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score