Fiat Talento MOT pass rate: 71.9% (1,537 tests, 2025)

The Fiat Talento passed 71.9% of its 1,537 MOT tests in 2025 — 5.6 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 7 years old with 77,728 miles on the clock.

71.9%Pass rate (2025)

1,537MOT tests analysed

77,728 miMedian mileage at test

7 yrsMedian age at test

How the Talento compares

Fiat Talento

71.9%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Fiat average (all models)

73.2%

What fails most on the Fiat Talento

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Talento:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	355	34.4%
2	Steering	161	15.6%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	153	14.8%
4	Brakes	135	13.1%
5	Tyres	85	8.2%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	78	7.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for Talento owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Talento pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2017	1,755	68.3%	-15.7 pts	81,552

Check a specific Talento before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Fiat models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Fiat Talento?

In 2025, 71.9% of 1,537 first MOT tests on the Fiat Talento were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Talento fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (34.4% of its recorded defects), followed by steering.

Is the Fiat Talento reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 71.9% it performs below the national average at a median age of 7 years and 77,728 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.